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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.74, 15,579.99 and 5,994.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.74, 15,579.99 and 5,994.18 is: 8,992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.74 : 15,579.99 = 5,994.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.74/15,579.99 = 5,994.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.74x = 15,579.99 × 5,994.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.74x = 93,389,264.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,389,264.46/10,384.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.93

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