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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,644.26, 15,968.41 and 5,970.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,644.26, 15,968.41 and 5,970.76 is: 8,957.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,644.26 : 15,968.41 = 5,970.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,644.26/15,968.41 = 5,970.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,644.26x = 15,968.41 × 5,970.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,644.26x = 95,343,488.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,343,488.84/10,644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.27

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