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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,318.88, 15,479.04 and 5,934.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,318.88, 15,479.04 and 5,934.44 is: 8,902.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,318.88 : 15,479.04 = 5,934.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,318.88/15,479.04 = 5,934.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,318.88x = 15,479.04 × 5,934.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,318.88x = 91,859,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,859,434.14/10,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.07

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