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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.14, 15,845.18 and 2,772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.14, 15,845.18 and 2,772.96 is: 4,159.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.14 : 15,845.18 = 2,772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.14/15,845.18 = 2,772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.14x = 15,845.18 × 2,772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.14x = 43,937,978.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,937,978.04/10,564.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.16

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