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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.06, 15,836.34 and 5,020.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.06, 15,836.34 and 5,020.02 is: 7,525.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.06 : 15,836.34 = 5,020.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.06/15,836.34 = 5,020.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.06x = 15,836.34 × 5,020.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.06x = 79,498,743.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,498,743.53/10,564.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,525.40

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