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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,393.14, 15,564.82 and 7,574.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,393.14, 15,564.82 and 7,574.42 is: 11,343.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,393.14 : 15,564.82 = 7,574.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,393.14/15,564.82 = 7,574.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,393.14x = 15,564.82 × 7,574.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,393.14x = 117,894,483.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,894,483.90/10,393.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,343.49

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