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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,463.28, 15,695.07 and 2,672.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,463.28, 15,695.07 and 2,672.09 is: 4,008.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,463.28 : 15,695.07 = 2,672.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,463.28/15,695.07 = 2,672.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,463.28x = 15,695.07 × 2,672.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,463.28x = 41,938,609.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,938,609.96/10,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.17

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