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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.30, 15,529.65 and 5,673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.30, 15,529.65 and 5,673.10 is: 8,503.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.30 : 15,529.65 = 5,673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.30/15,529.65 = 5,673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.30x = 15,529.65 × 5,673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.30x = 88,101,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,101,257.42/10,360.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.74

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