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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,330.70, 15,496.05 and 5,956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,330.70, 15,496.05 and 5,956.70 is: 8,935.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.70 : 15,496.05 = 5,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.70/15,496.05 = 5,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.70x = 15,496.05 × 5,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.70x = 92,305,321.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,305,321.04/10,330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.05

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