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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.67, 15,853.16 and 5,022.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.67, 15,853.16 and 5,022.57 is: 7,533.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.67 : 15,853.16 = 5,022.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.67/15,853.16 = 5,022.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.67x = 15,853.16 × 5,022.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.67x = 79,623,605.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,623,605.82/10,568.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.93

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