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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.56, 15,537.42 and 5,680.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.56, 15,537.42 and 5,680.52 is: 8,513.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.56 : 15,537.42 = 5,680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.56/15,537.42 = 5,680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.56x = 15,537.42 × 5,680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.56x = 88,260,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,260,625.06/10,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.15

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