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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.94, 15,833.32 and 2,763.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.94, 15,833.32 and 2,763.75 is: 4,145.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.94 : 15,833.32 = 2,763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.94/15,833.32 = 2,763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.94x = 15,833.32 × 2,763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.94x = 43,759,338.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,759,338.15/10,554.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.86

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