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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.24, 15,864.54 and 5,028.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.24, 15,864.54 and 5,028.47 is: 7,542.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.24 : 15,864.54 = 5,028.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.24/15,864.54 = 5,028.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.24x = 15,864.54 × 5,028.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.24x = 79,774,324.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,774,324.77/10,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.78

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