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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.39, 15,495.26 and 5,946.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.39, 15,495.26 and 5,946.75 is: 8,913.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.39 : 15,495.26 = 5,946.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.39/15,495.26 = 5,946.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.39x = 15,495.26 × 5,946.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.39x = 92,146,407.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,146,407.67/10,338.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.03

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