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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.03, 15,950.19 and 5,958.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.03, 15,950.19 and 5,958.70 is: 8,939.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.03 : 15,950.19 = 5,958.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.03/15,950.19 = 5,958.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.03x = 15,950.19 × 5,958.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.03x = 95,042,397.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,042,397.15/10,632.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.26

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