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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,484.32, 15,726.64 and 2,693.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,484.32, 15,726.64 and 2,693.14 is: 4,039.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,484.32 : 15,726.64 = 2,693.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,484.32/15,726.64 = 2,693.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,484.32x = 15,726.64 × 2,693.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,484.32x = 42,354,043.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,354,043.25/10,484.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.75

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