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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.60, 15,936.02 and 5,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.60, 15,936.02 and 5,949.24 is: 8,925.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.60 : 15,936.02 = 5,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.60/15,936.02 = 5,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.60x = 15,936.02 × 5,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.60x = 94,807,177.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,807,177.88/10,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.05

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