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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,396.43, 15,589.53 and 5,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,396.43, 15,589.53 and 5,953.40 is: 8,927.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,396.43 : 15,589.53 = 5,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,396.43/15,589.53 = 5,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,396.43x = 15,589.53 × 5,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,396.43x = 92,810,629.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,810,629.95/10,396.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.17

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