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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.52, 15,756.04 and 5,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.52, 15,756.04 and 5,833.28 is: 8,742.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.52 : 15,756.04 = 5,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.52/15,756.04 = 5,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.52x = 15,756.04 × 5,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.52x = 91,909,393.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,909,393.01/10,513.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.02

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