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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,609.45, 15,920.85 and 5,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,609.45, 15,920.85 and 5,932.52 is: 8,902.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609.45 : 15,920.85 = 5,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609.45/15,920.85 = 5,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609.45x = 15,920.85 × 5,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609.45x = 94,450,763.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,450,763.39/10,609.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.51

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