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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,346.50, 15,522.81 and 5,967.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,346.50, 15,522.81 and 5,967.10 is: 8,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,346.50 : 15,522.81 = 5,967.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,346.50/15,522.81 = 5,967.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,346.50x = 15,522.81 × 5,967.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,346.50x = 92,626,159.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,626,159.55/10,346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,952.41

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