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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.36, 15,835.14 and 5,632.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.36, 15,835.14 and 5,632.68 is: 8,446.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.36 : 15,835.14 = 5,632.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.36/15,835.14 = 5,632.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.36x = 15,835.14 × 5,632.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.36x = 89,194,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,194,276.38/10,560.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.14

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