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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.06, 15,846.99 and 5,630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.06, 15,846.99 and 5,630.10 is: 8,446.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.06 : 15,846.99 = 5,630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.06/15,846.99 = 5,630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.06x = 15,846.99 × 5,630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.06x = 89,220,138.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,220,138.40/10,563.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.43

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