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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.47, 15,935.48 and 5,951.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.47, 15,935.48 and 5,951.69 is: 8,923.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.47 : 15,935.48 = 5,951.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.47/15,935.48 = 5,951.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.47x = 15,935.48 × 5,951.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.47x = 94,843,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,843,036.96/10,628.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.49

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