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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332.26, 15,478.86 and 5,936.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332.26, 15,478.86 and 5,936.39 is: 8,893.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332.26 : 15,478.86 = 5,936.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332.26/15,478.86 = 5,936.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332.26x = 15,478.86 × 5,936.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332.26x = 91,888,549.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,888,549.72/10,332.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.36

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