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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.24, 15,094.88 and 5,684.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.24, 15,094.88 and 5,684.40 is: 8,526.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.24 : 15,094.88 = 5,684.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.24/15,094.88 = 5,684.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.24x = 15,094.88 × 5,684.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.24x = 85,805,335.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,805,335.87/10,063.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,526.61

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