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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.23, 15,939.48 and 5,955.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.23, 15,939.48 and 5,955.48 is: 8,927.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.23 : 15,939.48 = 5,955.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.23/15,939.48 = 5,955.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.23x = 15,939.48 × 5,955.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.23x = 94,927,254.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,927,254.35/10,633.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,927.41

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