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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,374.90, 15,550.05 and 5,983.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,374.90, 15,550.05 and 5,983.29 is: 8,967.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,374.90 : 15,550.05 = 5,983.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,374.90/15,550.05 = 5,983.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,374.90x = 15,550.05 × 5,983.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,374.90x = 93,040,458.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,040,458.66/10,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.84

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