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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,383.54, 15,549.70 and 5,930.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,383.54, 15,549.70 and 5,930.16 is: 8,880.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,383.54 : 15,549.70 = 5,930.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,383.54/15,549.70 = 5,930.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,383.54x = 15,549.70 × 5,930.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,383.54x = 92,212,208.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,212,208.95/10,383.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.61

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