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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.06, 15,844.24 and 5,020.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.06, 15,844.24 and 5,020.38 is: 7,530.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.06 : 15,844.24 = 5,020.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.06/15,844.24 = 5,020.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.06x = 15,844.24 × 5,020.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.06x = 79,544,105.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,544,105.61/10,563.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530.40

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