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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.23, 15,852.50 and 5,022.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.23, 15,852.50 and 5,022.14 is: 7,533.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.23 : 15,852.50 = 5,022.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.23/15,852.50 = 5,022.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.23x = 15,852.50 × 5,022.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.23x = 79,613,474.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,613,474.35/10,568.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.28

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