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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.53, 15,946.44 and 5,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.53, 15,946.44 and 5,956.20 is: 8,935.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.53 : 15,946.44 = 5,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.53/15,946.44 = 5,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.53x = 15,946.44 × 5,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.53x = 94,980,163.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,980,163.59/10,629.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.50

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