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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.04, 15,726.06 and 2,692.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.04, 15,726.06 and 2,692.86 is: 4,039.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.04 : 15,726.06 = 2,692.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.04/15,726.06 = 2,692.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.04x = 15,726.06 × 2,692.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.04x = 42,348,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,348,077.93/10,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.29

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