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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.17, 15,783.26 and 2,730.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.17, 15,783.26 and 2,730.38 is: 4,095.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.17 : 15,783.26 = 2,730.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.17/15,783.26 = 2,730.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.17x = 15,783.26 × 2,730.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.17x = 43,094,204.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,094,204.87/10,522.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.56

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