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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.70, 15,529.05 and 5,670.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.70, 15,529.05 and 5,670.90 is: 8,506.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.70 : 15,529.05 = 5,670.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.70/15,529.05 = 5,670.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.70x = 15,529.05 × 5,670.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.70x = 88,063,689.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,063,689.65/10,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.35

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