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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,607.28, 15,900.54 and 5,929.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,607.28, 15,900.54 and 5,929.56 is: 8,888.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,607.28 : 15,900.54 = 5,929.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,607.28/15,900.54 = 5,929.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,607.28x = 15,900.54 × 5,929.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,607.28x = 94,283,205.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,283,205.96/10,607.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.54

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