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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.56, 15,526.94 and 5,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.56, 15,526.94 and 5,673.52 is: 8,502.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.56 : 15,526.94 = 5,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.56/15,526.94 = 5,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.56x = 15,526.94 × 5,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.56x = 88,092,404.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,092,404.63/10,360.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,502.67

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