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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,630.97, 15,939.23 and 5,954.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,630.97, 15,939.23 and 5,954.19 is: 8,927.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,630.97 : 15,939.23 = 5,954.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,630.97/15,939.23 = 5,954.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,630.97x = 15,939.23 × 5,954.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,630.97x = 94,905,203.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,905,203.87/10,630.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.24

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