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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,569.08, 15,860.81 and 5,642.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,569.08, 15,860.81 and 5,642.26 is: 8,467.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,569.08 : 15,860.81 = 5,642.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,569.08/15,860.81 = 5,642.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,569.08x = 15,860.81 × 5,642.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,569.08x = 89,490,788.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,490,788.28/10,569.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.22

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