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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.00, 15,771.00 and 2,722.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.00, 15,771.00 and 2,722.82 is: 4,084.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.00 : 15,771.00 = 2,722.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.00/15,771.00 = 2,722.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.00x = 15,771.00 × 2,722.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.00x = 42,941,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,941,525.58/10,514.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.22

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