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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.09, 15,936.76 and 5,949.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.09, 15,936.76 and 5,949.75 is: 8,925.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.09 : 15,936.76 = 5,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.09/15,936.76 = 5,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.09x = 15,936.76 × 5,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.09x = 94,819,737.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,819,737.81/10,623.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.82

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