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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,382.54, 15,548.20 and 5,929.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,382.54, 15,548.20 and 5,929.16 is: 8,879.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,382.54 : 15,548.20 = 5,929.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,382.54/15,548.20 = 5,929.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,382.54x = 15,548.20 × 5,929.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,382.54x = 92,187,789.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,187,789.56/10,382.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.12

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