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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.35, 15,941.63 and 5,952.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.35, 15,941.63 and 5,952.99 is: 8,930.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.35 : 15,941.63 = 5,952.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.35/15,941.63 = 5,952.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.35x = 15,941.63 × 5,952.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.35x = 94,900,363.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,900,363.97/10,626.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.66

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