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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.40, 15,839.40 and 5,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.40, 15,839.40 and 5,020.40 is: 7,527.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.40 : 15,839.40 = 5,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.40/15,839.40 = 5,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.40x = 15,839.40 × 5,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.40x = 79,520,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,520,123.76/10,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,527.18

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