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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,375.90, 15,551.55 and 5,984.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,375.90, 15,551.55 and 5,984.29 is: 8,969.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,375.90 : 15,551.55 = 5,984.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,375.90/15,551.55 = 5,984.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,375.90x = 15,551.55 × 5,984.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,375.90x = 93,064,985.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,064,985.15/10,375.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.34

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