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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.60, 15,536.36 and 5,926.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.60, 15,536.36 and 5,926.38 is: 8,882.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.60 : 15,536.36 = 5,926.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.60/15,536.36 = 5,926.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.60x = 15,536.36 × 5,926.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.60x = 92,074,343.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,074,343.54/10,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.68

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