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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,194.24, 15,295.68 and 5,571.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,194.24, 15,295.68 and 5,571.84 is: 8,360.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,194.24 : 15,295.68 = 5,571.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,194.24/15,295.68 = 5,571.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,194.24x = 15,295.68 × 5,571.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,194.24x = 85,225,081.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,225,081.65/10,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.12

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