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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.07, 15,841.51 and 5,302.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.07, 15,841.51 and 5,302.93 is: 7,944.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.07 : 15,841.51 = 5,302.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.07/15,841.51 = 5,302.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.07x = 15,841.51 × 5,302.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.07x = 84,006,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,006,418.62/10,574.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.57

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