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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.96, 15,576.96 and 5,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.96, 15,576.96 and 5,997.12 is: 9,009.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.96 : 15,576.96 = 5,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.96/15,576.96 = 5,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.96x = 15,576.96 × 5,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.96x = 93,416,898.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,416,898.36/10,368.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.28

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