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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.86, 15,772.30 and 2,723.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.86, 15,772.30 and 2,723.66 is: 4,085.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.86 : 15,772.30 = 2,723.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.86/15,772.30 = 2,723.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.86x = 15,772.30 × 2,723.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.86x = 42,958,382.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,958,382.62/10,514.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.49

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