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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,503.28, 15,754.93 and 2,712.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,503.28, 15,754.93 and 2,712.09 is: 4,068.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503.28 : 15,754.93 = 2,712.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503.28/15,754.93 = 2,712.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503.28x = 15,754.93 × 2,712.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503.28x = 42,728,840.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,728,840.40/10,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.14

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