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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.30, 15,568.65 and 5,994.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.30, 15,568.65 and 5,994.30 is: 9,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.30 : 15,568.65 = 5,994.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.30/15,568.65 = 5,994.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.30x = 15,568.65 × 5,994.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.30x = 93,323,158.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,323,158.70/10,368.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.82

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