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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,196.24, 15,298.68 and 5,573.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,196.24, 15,298.68 and 5,573.84 is: 8,363.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,196.24 : 15,298.68 = 5,573.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,196.24/15,298.68 = 5,573.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,196.24x = 15,298.68 × 5,573.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,196.24x = 85,272,394.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,272,394.53/10,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.12

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