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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.73, 15,833.30 and 5,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.73, 15,833.30 and 5,562.70 is: 8,334.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.73 : 15,833.30 = 5,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.73/15,833.30 = 5,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.73x = 15,833.30 × 5,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.73x = 88,075,830.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,075,830.51/10,567.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.41

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