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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.24, 15,848.16 and 5,301.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.24, 15,848.16 and 5,301.76 is: 7,953.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.24 : 15,848.16 = 5,301.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.24/15,848.16 = 5,301.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.24x = 15,848.16 × 5,301.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.24x = 84,023,140.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,023,140.76/10,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.54

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