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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,347.75, 15,524.69 and 5,968.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,347.75, 15,524.69 and 5,968.35 is: 8,954.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,347.75 : 15,524.69 = 5,968.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,347.75/15,524.69 = 5,968.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,347.75x = 15,524.69 × 5,968.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,347.75x = 92,656,753.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,656,753.72/10,347.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.29

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