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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.88, 15,513.12 and 5,668.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.88, 15,513.12 and 5,668.92 is: 8,494.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.88 : 15,513.12 = 5,668.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.88/15,513.12 = 5,668.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.88x = 15,513.12 × 5,668.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.88x = 87,942,636.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,942,636.23/10,352.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.51

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