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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362.80, 15,525.30 and 5,967.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362.80, 15,525.30 and 5,967.20 is: 8,939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362.80 : 15,525.30 = 5,967.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362.80/15,525.30 = 5,967.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362.80x = 15,525.30 × 5,967.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362.80x = 92,642,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,642,570.16/10,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.92

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