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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.95, 15,835.94 and 2,765.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.95, 15,835.94 and 2,765.77 is: 4,148.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.95 : 15,835.94 = 2,765.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.95/15,835.94 = 2,765.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.95x = 15,835.94 × 2,765.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.95x = 43,798,553.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,798,553.94/10,556.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.79

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