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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,566.42, 15,848.43 and 2,775.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,566.42, 15,848.43 and 2,775.84 is: 4,163.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,566.42 : 15,848.43 = 2,775.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,566.42/15,848.43 = 2,775.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,566.42x = 15,848.43 × 2,775.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,566.42x = 43,992,705.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,992,705.93/10,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.44

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