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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.50, 15,088.23 and 5,965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.50, 15,088.23 and 5,965.50 is: 8,232.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.50 : 15,088.23 = 5,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.50/15,088.23 = 5,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.50x = 15,088.23 × 5,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.50x = 90,008,836.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,008,836.07/10,933.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.39

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