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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.20, 15,802.20 and 2,743

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.20, 15,802.20 and 2,743 is: 4,114.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.20 : 15,802.20 = 2,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.20/15,802.20 = 2,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.20x = 15,802.20 × 2,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.20x = 43,345,434.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,345,434.60/10,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.73

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