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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.41, 15,504.21 and 5,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.41, 15,504.21 and 5,950.80 is: 8,925.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.41 : 15,504.21 = 5,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.41/15,504.21 = 5,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.41x = 15,504.21 × 5,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.41x = 92,262,452.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,262,452.87/10,336.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.97

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