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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,509.88, 15,764.88 and 2,718.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,509.88, 15,764.88 and 2,718.76 is: 4,078.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,509.88 : 15,764.88 = 2,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,509.88/15,764.88 = 2,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,509.88x = 15,764.88 × 2,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,509.88x = 42,860,846.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,860,846.32/10,509.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.15

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