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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,248.84, 15,358.32 and 5,564.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,248.84, 15,358.32 and 5,564.88 is: 8,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,248.84 : 15,358.32 = 5,564.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,248.84/15,358.32 = 5,564.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,248.84x = 15,358.32 × 5,564.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,248.84x = 85,467,207.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,467,207.80/10,248.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.21

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