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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.24, 15,852.50 and 5,022.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.24, 15,852.50 and 5,022.13 is: 7,533.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.24 : 15,852.50 = 5,022.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.24/15,852.50 = 5,022.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.24x = 15,852.50 × 5,022.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.24x = 79,613,211.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,613,211.45/10,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.25

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