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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.47, 15,936.99 and 5,952.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.47, 15,936.99 and 5,952.69 is: 8,925.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.47 : 15,936.99 = 5,952.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.47/15,936.99 = 5,952.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.47x = 15,936.99 × 5,952.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.47x = 94,867,961.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,867,961.00/10,629.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.00

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