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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,503.07, 15,759.24 and 5,571.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,503.07, 15,759.24 and 5,571.50 is: 8,359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503.07 : 15,759.24 = 5,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503.07/15,759.24 = 5,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503.07x = 15,759.24 × 5,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503.07x = 87,802,538.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,802,538.40/10,503.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.70

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