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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.44, 15,846.48 and 5,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.44, 15,846.48 and 5,636.16 is: 8,451.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.44 : 15,846.48 = 5,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.44/15,846.48 = 5,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.44x = 15,846.48 × 5,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.44x = 89,313,296.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,313,296.72/10,567.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.74

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