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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,330.20, 15,495.30 and 5,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,330.20, 15,495.30 and 5,956.20 is: 8,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.20 : 15,495.30 = 5,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.20/15,495.30 = 5,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.20x = 15,495.30 × 5,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.20x = 92,293,105.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,293,105.86/10,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,934.30

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