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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.81, 15,772.22 and 2,723.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.81, 15,772.22 and 2,723.63 is: 4,085.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.81 : 15,772.22 = 2,723.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.81/15,772.22 = 2,723.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.81x = 15,772.22 × 2,723.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.81x = 42,957,609.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,957,609.29/10,514.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.44

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