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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,650.06, 15,941.19 and 5,955.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,650.06, 15,941.19 and 5,955.75 is: 8,914.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,650.06 : 15,941.19 = 5,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,650.06/15,941.19 = 5,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,650.06x = 15,941.19 × 5,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,650.06x = 94,941,742.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,941,742.34/10,650.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,914.67

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