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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.70, 15,548.55 and 5,980.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.70, 15,548.55 and 5,980.90 is: 8,971.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.70 : 15,548.55 = 5,980.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.70/15,548.55 = 5,980.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.70x = 15,548.55 × 5,980.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.70x = 92,994,322.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,994,322.70/10,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.35

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