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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,316.88, 15,476.04 and 5,932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,316.88, 15,476.04 and 5,932.44 is: 8,899.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,316.88 : 15,476.04 = 5,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,316.88/15,476.04 = 5,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,316.88x = 15,476.04 × 5,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,316.88x = 91,810,678.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,810,678.74/10,316.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,899.07

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