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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,649.56, 15,940.44 and 5,955.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,649.56, 15,940.44 and 5,955.22 is: 8,913.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,649.56 : 15,940.44 = 5,955.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,649.56/15,940.44 = 5,955.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,649.56x = 15,940.44 × 5,955.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,649.56x = 94,928,827.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,928,827.10/10,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913.87

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