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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,358.69, 15,524.16 and 5,671.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,358.69, 15,524.16 and 5,671.62 is: 8,499.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,358.69 : 15,524.16 = 5,671.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,358.69/15,524.16 = 5,671.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,358.69x = 15,524.16 × 5,671.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,358.69x = 88,047,115.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,047,115.07/10,358.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.84

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