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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.36, 15,972.84 and 5,702.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.36, 15,972.84 and 5,702.54 is: 8,569.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.36 : 15,972.84 = 5,702.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.36/15,972.84 = 5,702.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.36x = 15,972.84 × 5,702.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.36x = 91,085,759.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,085,759.01/10,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.26

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