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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,509.38, 15,764.13 and 2,718.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,509.38, 15,764.13 and 2,718.26 is: 4,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509.38 : 15,764.13 = 2,718.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509.38/15,764.13 = 2,718.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509.38x = 15,764.13 × 2,718.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509.38x = 42,850,925.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,850,925.19/10,509.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.40

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