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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.14, 15,724.35 and 2,692.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.14, 15,724.35 and 2,692.02 is: 4,037.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.14 : 15,724.35 = 2,692.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.14/15,724.35 = 2,692.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.14x = 15,724.35 × 2,692.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.14x = 42,330,264.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,330,264.69/10,483.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.94

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