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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.96, 15,837.24 and 5,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.96, 15,837.24 and 5,358.80 is: 8,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.96 : 15,837.24 = 5,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.96/15,837.24 = 5,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.96x = 15,837.24 × 5,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.96x = 84,868,601.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,868,601.71/10,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,034.55

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