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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,613.63, 15,908.20 and 5,935.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,613.63, 15,908.20 and 5,935.75 is: 8,896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,613.63 : 15,908.20 = 5,935.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,613.63/15,908.20 = 5,935.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,613.63x = 15,908.20 × 5,935.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,613.63x = 94,427,043.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,427,043.54/10,613.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.77

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