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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.06, 15,824.64 and 2,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.06, 15,824.64 and 2,652.56 is: 3,978.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.06 : 15,824.64 = 2,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.06/15,824.64 = 2,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.06x = 15,824.64 × 2,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.06x = 41,975,807.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,975,807.08/10,550.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.73

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