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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.60, 15,939.02 and 5,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.60, 15,939.02 and 5,951.24 is: 8,928.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.60 : 15,939.02 = 5,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.60/15,939.02 = 5,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.60x = 15,939.02 × 5,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.60x = 94,856,933.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,856,933.38/10,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.05

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