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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.20, 15,939.51 and 5,955.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.20, 15,939.51 and 5,955.48 is: 8,927.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.20 : 15,939.51 = 5,955.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.20/15,939.51 = 5,955.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.20x = 15,939.51 × 5,955.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.20x = 94,927,433.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,927,433.01/10,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.46

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