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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,630.56, 15,955.38 and 5,943.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,630.56, 15,955.38 and 5,943.72 is: 8,920.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,630.56 : 15,955.38 = 5,943.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,630.56/15,955.38 = 5,943.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,630.56x = 15,955.38 × 5,943.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,630.56x = 94,834,311.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,834,311.21/10,630.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.91

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