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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.13, 15,848.70 and 5,634.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.13, 15,848.70 and 5,634.13 is: 8,443.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.13 : 15,848.70 = 5,634.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.13/15,848.70 = 5,634.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.13x = 15,848.70 × 5,634.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.13x = 89,293,636.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,293,636.13/10,575.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.74

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