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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,503.64, 15,756.07 and 2,712.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,503.64, 15,756.07 and 2,712.25 is: 4,068.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503.64 : 15,756.07 = 2,712.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503.64/15,756.07 = 2,712.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503.64x = 15,756.07 × 2,712.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503.64x = 42,734,400.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,734,400.86/10,503.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.53

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