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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.22, 15,934.77 and 5,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.22, 15,934.77 and 5,948.70 is: 8,908.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.22 : 15,934.77 = 5,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.22/15,934.77 = 5,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.22x = 15,934.77 × 5,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.22x = 94,791,166.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,791,166.30/10,640.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.76

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