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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,500.05, 15,748.85 and 2,709.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,500.05, 15,748.85 and 2,709.47 is: 4,063.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,500.05 : 15,748.85 = 2,709.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,500.05/15,748.85 = 2,709.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,500.05x = 15,748.85 × 2,709.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,500.05x = 42,670,957.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,670,957.87/10,500.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.88

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