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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.10, 15,821.22 and 5,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.10, 15,821.22 and 5,362.04 is: 8,028.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.10 : 15,821.22 = 5,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.10/15,821.22 = 5,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.10x = 15,821.22 × 5,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.10x = 84,834,014.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,834,014.49/10,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.13

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