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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.60, 15,534.90 and 5,970.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.60, 15,534.90 and 5,970.45 is: 8,955.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.60 : 15,534.90 = 5,970.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.60/15,534.90 = 5,970.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.60x = 15,534.90 × 5,970.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.60x = 92,750,343.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,750,343.71/10,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.68

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