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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.07, 15,861.62 and 5,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.07, 15,861.62 and 5,893.20 is: 8,848.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.07 : 15,861.62 = 5,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.07/15,861.62 = 5,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.07x = 15,861.62 × 5,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.07x = 93,475,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,475,713.72/10,564.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,848.46

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