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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.20, 15,514.80 and 5,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.20, 15,514.80 and 5,969.20 is: 8,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.20 : 15,514.80 = 5,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.20/15,514.80 = 5,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.20x = 15,514.80 × 5,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.20x = 92,610,944.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,610,944.16/10,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,953.80

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