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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,500.19, 15,750.59 and 2,709

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,500.19, 15,750.59 and 2,709 is: 4,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,500.19 : 15,750.59 = 2,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,500.19/15,750.59 = 2,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,500.19x = 15,750.59 × 2,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,500.19x = 42,668,334.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,668,334.77/10,500.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.58

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