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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.10, 15,938.27 and 5,950.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.10, 15,938.27 and 5,950.74 is: 8,927.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.10 : 15,938.27 = 5,950.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.10/15,938.27 = 5,950.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.10x = 15,938.27 × 5,950.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.10x = 94,844,471.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,844,471.07/10,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.30

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