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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.02, 15,853.90 and 5,375.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.02, 15,853.90 and 5,375.54 is: 8,065.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.02 : 15,853.90 = 5,375.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.02/15,853.90 = 5,375.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.02x = 15,853.90 × 5,375.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.02x = 85,223,273.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,223,273.61/10,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.79

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