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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.06, 15,850.06 and 5,368.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.06, 15,850.06 and 5,368.94 is: 8,056.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.06 : 15,850.06 = 5,368.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.06/15,850.06 = 5,368.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.06x = 15,850.06 × 5,368.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.06x = 85,098,021.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,098,021.14/10,563.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.19

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