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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.80, 15,503.28 and 5,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.80, 15,503.28 and 5,957.20 is: 8,936.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.80 : 15,503.28 = 5,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.80/15,503.28 = 5,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.80x = 15,503.28 × 5,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.80x = 92,356,139.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,356,139.62/10,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.42

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