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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,347.21, 15,496.11 and 5,955.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,347.21, 15,496.11 and 5,955.44 is: 8,918.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,347.21 : 15,496.11 = 5,955.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,347.21/15,496.11 = 5,955.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,347.21x = 15,496.11 × 5,955.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,347.21x = 92,286,075.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,286,075.86/10,347.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.93

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