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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.32, 15,725.14 and 2,692.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.32, 15,725.14 and 2,692.14 is: 4,038.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.32 : 15,725.14 = 2,692.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.32/15,725.14 = 2,692.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.32x = 15,725.14 × 2,692.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.32x = 42,334,212.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,334,212.70/10,483.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.24

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