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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,364.20, 15,546.30 and 5,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,364.20, 15,546.30 and 5,979.40 is: 8,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,364.20 : 15,546.30 = 5,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,364.20/15,546.30 = 5,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,364.20x = 15,546.30 × 5,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,364.20x = 92,957,546.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,957,546.22/10,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.10

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