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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,572.10, 15,828.72 and 5,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,572.10, 15,828.72 and 5,367.04 is: 8,035.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,572.10 : 15,828.72 = 5,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,572.10/15,828.72 = 5,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,572.10x = 15,828.72 × 5,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,572.10x = 84,953,373.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,953,373.39/10,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,035.62

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