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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,574.28, 15,844.14 and 5,373

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,574.28, 15,844.14 and 5,373 is: 8,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,574.28 : 15,844.14 = 5,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,574.28/15,844.14 = 5,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,574.28x = 15,844.14 × 5,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,574.28x = 85,130,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,130,564.22/10,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.72

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