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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,495.44, 15,743.07 and 2,704.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,495.44, 15,743.07 and 2,704.23 is: 4,056.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,495.44 : 15,743.07 = 2,704.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,495.44/15,743.07 = 2,704.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,495.44x = 15,743.07 × 2,704.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,495.44x = 42,572,882.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,572,882.19/10,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.32

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