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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.06, 15,854.50 and 5,635.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.06, 15,854.50 and 5,635.10 is: 8,453.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.06 : 15,854.50 = 5,635.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.06/15,854.50 = 5,635.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.06x = 15,854.50 × 5,635.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.06x = 89,341,692.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,341,692.95/10,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.94

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