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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.97, 15,936.23 and 5,952.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.97, 15,936.23 and 5,952.19 is: 8,924.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.97 : 15,936.23 = 5,952.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.97/15,936.23 = 5,952.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.97x = 15,936.23 × 5,952.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.97x = 94,855,468.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,855,468.84/10,628.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.24

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