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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.20, 15,504.30 and 5,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.20, 15,504.30 and 5,962.20 is: 8,943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.20 : 15,504.30 = 5,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.20/15,504.30 = 5,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.20x = 15,504.30 × 5,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.20x = 92,439,737.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,439,737.46/10,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.30

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