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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,568.74, 15,853.26 and 5,022.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,568.74, 15,853.26 and 5,022.64 is: 7,534.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,568.74 : 15,853.26 = 5,022.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,568.74/15,853.26 = 5,022.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,568.74x = 15,853.26 × 5,022.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,568.74x = 79,625,217.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,625,217.81/10,568.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.03

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