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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.74, 15,953.56 and 5,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.74, 15,953.56 and 5,704 is: 8,564.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.74 : 15,953.56 = 5,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.74/15,953.56 = 5,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.74x = 15,953.56 × 5,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.74x = 90,999,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,999,106.24/10,624.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,564.83

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