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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.04, 15,865.04 and 5,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.04, 15,865.04 and 5,642.08 is: 8,464.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.04 : 15,865.04 = 5,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.04/15,865.04 = 5,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.04x = 15,865.04 × 5,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.04x = 89,511,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,511,824.88/10,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,464.44

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