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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.06, 15,769.59 and 5,899.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.06, 15,769.59 and 5,899.30 is: 8,848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.06 : 15,769.59 = 5,899.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.06/15,769.59 = 5,899.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.06x = 15,769.59 × 5,899.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.06x = 93,029,542.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,029,542.29/10,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.95

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