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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.06, 15,851.56 and 5,369.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.06, 15,851.56 and 5,369.94 is: 8,057.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.06 : 15,851.56 = 5,369.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.06/15,851.56 = 5,369.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.06x = 15,851.56 × 5,369.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.06x = 85,121,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,121,926.11/10,564.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.69

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