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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,635.70, 15,943.26 and 5,957.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,635.70, 15,943.26 and 5,957.98 is: 8,931.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,635.70 : 15,943.26 = 5,957.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,635.70/15,943.26 = 5,957.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,635.70x = 15,943.26 × 5,957.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,635.70x = 94,989,624.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,989,624.21/10,635.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.21

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