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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,373.60, 15,543.30 and 5,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,373.60, 15,543.30 and 5,983.40 is: 8,965.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,373.60 : 15,543.30 = 5,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,373.60/15,543.30 = 5,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,373.60x = 15,543.30 × 5,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,373.60x = 93,001,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,001,781.22/10,373.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.24

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