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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,612.64, 15,925.64 and 5,935.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,612.64, 15,925.64 and 5,935.71 is: 8,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,612.64 : 15,925.64 = 5,935.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,612.64/15,925.64 = 5,935.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,612.64x = 15,925.64 × 5,935.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,612.64x = 94,529,980.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,529,980.60/10,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.30

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