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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,316.06, 15,475.30 and 5,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,316.06, 15,475.30 and 5,933.56 is: 8,901.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,316.06 : 15,475.30 = 5,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,316.06/15,475.30 = 5,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,316.06x = 15,475.30 × 5,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,316.06x = 91,823,621.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,823,621.07/10,316.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.04

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