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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.05, 15,844.84 and 2,773.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.05, 15,844.84 and 2,773.47 is: 4,159.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.05 : 15,844.84 = 2,773.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.05/15,844.84 = 2,773.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.05x = 15,844.84 × 2,773.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.05x = 43,945,188.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,945,188.39/10,564.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.88

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