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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.16, 15,750.52 and 2,709.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.16, 15,750.52 and 2,709.36 is: 4,063.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.16 : 15,750.52 = 2,709.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.16/15,750.52 = 2,709.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.16x = 15,750.52 × 2,709.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.16x = 42,673,828.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,673,828.87/10,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.73

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