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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513, 15,769.50 and 5,896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513, 15,769.50 and 5,896.36 is: 8,844.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513 : 15,769.50 = 5,896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513/15,769.50 = 5,896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513x = 15,769.50 × 5,896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513x = 92,982,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,982,649.02/10,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.54

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