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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,329.80, 15,510.90 and 5,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,329.80, 15,510.90 and 5,955.80 is: 8,943.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,329.80 : 15,510.90 = 5,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,329.80/15,510.90 = 5,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,329.80x = 15,510.90 × 5,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,329.80x = 92,379,818.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,379,818.22/10,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.04

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