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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.25, 15,517.94 and 5,963.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.25, 15,517.94 and 5,963.85 is: 8,947.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.25 : 15,517.94 = 5,963.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.25/15,517.94 = 5,963.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.25x = 15,517.94 × 5,963.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.25x = 92,546,636.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,546,636.65/10,343.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.54

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