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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.75, 15,852.59 and 5,370.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.75, 15,852.59 and 5,370.63 is: 8,058.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.75 : 15,852.59 = 5,370.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.75/15,852.59 = 5,370.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.75x = 15,852.59 × 5,370.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.75x = 85,138,395.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,138,395.43/10,564.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.72

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