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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,473.75, 15,710.63 and 2,682.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,473.75, 15,710.63 and 2,682.57 is: 4,023.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,473.75 : 15,710.63 = 2,682.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,473.75/15,710.63 = 2,682.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,473.75x = 15,710.63 × 2,682.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,473.75x = 42,144,772.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,144,772.75/10,473.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.85

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