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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,331.70, 15,497.55 and 5,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,331.70, 15,497.55 and 5,957.70 is: 8,936.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,331.70 : 15,497.55 = 5,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,331.70/15,497.55 = 5,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,331.70x = 15,497.55 × 5,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,331.70x = 92,329,753.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,329,753.64/10,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.55

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