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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.98, 15,085.53 and 5,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.98, 15,085.53 and 5,674.20 is: 8,511.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.98 : 15,085.53 = 5,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.98/15,085.53 = 5,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.98x = 15,085.53 × 5,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.98x = 85,598,314.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,598,314.33/10,056.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.34

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