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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,636.70, 15,944.76 and 5,958.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,636.70, 15,944.76 and 5,958.98 is: 8,932.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,636.70 : 15,944.76 = 5,958.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,636.70/15,944.76 = 5,958.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,636.70x = 15,944.76 × 5,958.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,636.70x = 95,014,505.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,014,505.94/10,636.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.71

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