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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.14, 15,526.38 and 5,967.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.14, 15,526.38 and 5,967.50 is: 8,944.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.14 : 15,526.38 = 5,967.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.14/15,526.38 = 5,967.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.14x = 15,526.38 × 5,967.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.14x = 92,653,672.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,653,672.65/10,359.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.15

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