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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.62, 15,929 and 5,948.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.62, 15,929 and 5,948.54 is: 8,916.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.62 : 15,929 = 5,948.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.62/15,929 = 5,948.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.62x = 15,929 × 5,948.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.62x = 94,754,293.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,754,293.66/10,626.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.69

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