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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,355.20, 15,508.08 and 5,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,355.20, 15,508.08 and 5,963.44 is: 8,930.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,355.20 : 15,508.08 = 5,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,355.20/15,508.08 = 5,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,355.20x = 15,508.08 × 5,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,355.20x = 92,481,504.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,481,504.60/10,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.92

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