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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.72, 15,908.56 and 5,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.72, 15,908.56 and 5,931.20 is: 8,882.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.72 : 15,908.56 = 5,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.72/15,908.56 = 5,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.72x = 15,908.56 × 5,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.72x = 94,356,851.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,356,851.07/10,622.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.55

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