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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,376.60, 15,577.05 and 5,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,376.60, 15,577.05 and 5,937.80 is: 8,913.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,376.60 : 15,577.05 = 5,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,376.60/15,577.05 = 5,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,376.60x = 15,577.05 × 5,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,376.60x = 92,493,407.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,493,407.49/10,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.65

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