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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,569.36, 15,854.19 and 5,023.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,569.36, 15,854.19 and 5,023.27 is: 7,534.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,569.36 : 15,854.19 = 5,023.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,569.36/15,854.19 = 5,023.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,569.36x = 15,854.19 × 5,023.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,569.36x = 79,639,785.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,639,785.17/10,569.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.97

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