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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.20, 15,855.33 and 5,024.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.20, 15,855.33 and 5,024.46 is: 7,538.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.20 : 15,855.33 = 5,024.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.20/15,855.33 = 5,024.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.20x = 15,855.33 × 5,024.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.20x = 79,664,471.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,664,471.37/10,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.84

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