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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.10, 15,533.55 and 5,976.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.10, 15,533.55 and 5,976.90 is: 8,955.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.10 : 15,533.55 = 5,976.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.10/15,533.55 = 5,976.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.10x = 15,533.55 × 5,976.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.10x = 92,842,475.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,842,475.00/10,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955.49

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