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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.56, 15,853.74 and 5,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.56, 15,853.74 and 5,634.60 is: 8,453.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.56 : 15,853.74 = 5,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.56/15,853.74 = 5,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.56x = 15,853.74 × 5,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.56x = 89,329,483.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,329,483.40/10,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.18

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