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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,636.08, 15,954.08 and 5,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,636.08, 15,954.08 and 5,953.44 is: 8,930.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,636.08 : 15,954.08 = 5,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,636.08/15,954.08 = 5,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,636.08x = 15,954.08 × 5,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,636.08x = 94,981,658.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,981,658.04/10,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.14

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