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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,497.52, 15,746.58 and 2,706.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,497.52, 15,746.58 and 2,706.33 is: 4,059.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,497.52 : 15,746.58 = 2,706.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,497.52/15,746.58 = 2,706.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,497.52x = 15,746.58 × 2,706.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,497.52x = 42,615,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,615,404.72/10,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.57

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