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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.56, 15,867.30 and 5,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.56, 15,867.30 and 5,643.60 is: 8,466.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.56 : 15,867.30 = 5,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.56/15,867.30 = 5,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.56x = 15,867.30 × 5,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.56x = 89,548,694.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,548,694.28/10,576.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.71

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