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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.56, 15,738.84 and 2,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.56, 15,738.84 and 2,701.44 is: 4,052.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.56 : 15,738.84 = 2,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.56/15,738.84 = 2,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.56x = 15,738.84 × 2,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.56x = 42,517,531.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,517,531.93/10,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.16

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