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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.35, 15,937.13 and 5,949.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.35, 15,937.13 and 5,949.99 is: 8,926.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.35 : 15,937.13 = 5,949.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.35/15,937.13 = 5,949.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.35x = 15,937.13 × 5,949.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.35x = 94,825,779.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,825,779.00/10,623.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.16

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