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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,500.14, 15,750.52 and 2,708.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,500.14, 15,750.52 and 2,708.96 is: 4,063.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,500.14 : 15,750.52 = 2,708.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,500.14/15,750.52 = 2,708.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,500.14x = 15,750.52 × 2,708.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,500.14x = 42,667,443.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,667,443.13/10,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.51

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