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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.82, 15,823.23 and 2,757.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.82, 15,823.23 and 2,757.43 is: 4,136.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.82 : 15,823.23 = 2,757.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.82/15,823.23 = 2,757.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.82x = 15,823.23 × 2,757.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.82x = 43,631,449.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,631,449.10/10,548.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.15

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