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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.06, 15,953.13 and 5,942.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.06, 15,953.13 and 5,942.22 is: 8,918.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.06 : 15,953.13 = 5,942.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.06/15,953.13 = 5,942.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.06x = 15,953.13 × 5,942.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.06x = 94,797,008.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,797,008.15/10,629.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.66

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