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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,497.53, 15,746.44 and 2,706.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,497.53, 15,746.44 and 2,706.34 is: 4,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,497.53 : 15,746.44 = 2,706.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,497.53/15,746.44 = 2,706.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,497.53x = 15,746.44 × 2,706.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,497.53x = 42,615,220.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,615,220.43/10,497.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.55

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