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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.52, 15,757.56 and 2,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.52, 15,757.56 and 2,714.04 is: 4,070.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.52 : 15,757.56 = 2,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.52/15,757.56 = 2,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.52x = 15,757.56 × 2,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.52x = 42,766,648.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,766,648.14/10,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.87

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