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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.05, 15,848.73 and 5,023.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.05, 15,848.73 and 5,023.40 is: 7,534.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.05 : 15,848.73 = 5,023.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.05/15,848.73 = 5,023.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.05x = 15,848.73 × 5,023.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.05x = 79,614,431.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,614,431.04/10,566.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.93

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