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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.28, 15,744.36 and 2,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.28, 15,744.36 and 2,705.10 is: 4,057.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.28 : 15,744.36 = 2,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.28/15,744.36 = 2,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.28x = 15,744.36 × 2,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.28x = 42,590,068.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,590,068.24/10,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.63

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