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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.36, 15,838.68 and 5,945.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.36, 15,838.68 and 5,945.36 is: 8,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.36 : 15,838.68 = 5,945.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.36/15,838.68 = 5,945.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.36x = 15,838.68 × 5,945.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.36x = 94,166,654.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,166,654.52/10,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,915.30

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