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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,499.22, 15,735.33 and 5,567.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,499.22, 15,735.33 and 5,567.67 is: 8,344.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,499.22 : 15,735.33 = 5,567.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,499.22/15,735.33 = 5,567.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,499.22x = 15,735.33 × 5,567.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,499.22x = 87,609,124.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,609,124.78/10,499.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.35

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