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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,249.52, 15,364.68 and 5,562.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,249.52, 15,364.68 and 5,562.65 is: 8,338.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,249.52 : 15,364.68 = 5,562.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,249.52/15,364.68 = 5,562.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,249.52x = 15,364.68 × 5,562.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,249.52x = 85,468,337.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,468,337.20/10,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.76

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