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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,513.51, 15,770.58 and 2,722.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,513.51, 15,770.58 and 2,722.35 is: 4,083.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,513.51 : 15,770.58 = 2,722.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,513.51/15,770.58 = 2,722.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,513.51x = 15,770.58 × 2,722.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,513.51x = 42,933,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,933,038.46/10,513.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.61

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