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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,498.70, 15,743.40 and 5,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,498.70, 15,743.40 and 5,567.22 is: 8,348.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,498.70 : 15,743.40 = 5,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,498.70/15,743.40 = 5,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,498.70x = 15,743.40 × 5,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,498.70x = 87,646,971.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,646,971.35/10,498.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.37

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