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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,631.70, 15,937.26 and 5,953.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,631.70, 15,937.26 and 5,953.98 is: 8,925.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,631.70 : 15,937.26 = 5,953.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,631.70/15,937.26 = 5,953.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,631.70x = 15,937.26 × 5,953.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,631.70x = 94,890,127.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,890,127.29/10,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.21

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