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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,614.96, 15,927.96 and 5,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,614.96, 15,927.96 and 5,932.08 is: 8,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,614.96 : 15,927.96 = 5,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,614.96/15,927.96 = 5,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,614.96x = 15,927.96 × 5,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,614.96x = 94,485,932.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,485,932.96/10,614.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.20

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