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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,543.20, 15,814.56 and 2,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,543.20, 15,814.56 and 2,751.76 is: 4,127.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,543.20 : 15,814.56 = 2,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,543.20/15,814.56 = 2,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,543.20x = 15,814.56 × 2,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,543.20x = 43,517,873.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,517,873.63/10,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.58

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