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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.94, 15,934.68 and 5,940.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.94, 15,934.68 and 5,940.33 is: 8,910.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.94 : 15,934.68 = 5,940.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.94/15,934.68 = 5,940.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.94x = 15,934.68 × 5,940.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.94x = 94,657,257.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,657,257.64/10,622.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,910.65

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