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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.06, 15,476.80 and 5,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.06, 15,476.80 and 5,934.56 is: 8,902.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.06 : 15,476.80 = 5,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.06/15,476.80 = 5,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.06x = 15,476.80 × 5,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.06x = 91,847,998.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,847,998.21/10,317.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.54

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