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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,564.35, 15,845.70 and 2,772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,564.35, 15,845.70 and 2,772.96 is: 4,159.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,564.35 : 15,845.70 = 2,772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,564.35/15,845.70 = 2,772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,564.35x = 15,845.70 × 2,772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,564.35x = 43,939,492.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,939,492.27/10,564.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.22

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