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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.09, 15,935.26 and 5,948.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.09, 15,935.26 and 5,948.75 is: 8,924.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.09 : 15,935.26 = 5,948.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.09/15,935.26 = 5,948.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.09x = 15,935.26 × 5,948.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.09x = 94,794,877.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,794,877.93/10,622.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.32

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