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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.42, 15,851.12 and 2,776.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.42, 15,851.12 and 2,776.23 is: 4,164.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.42 : 15,851.12 = 2,776.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.42/15,851.12 = 2,776.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.42x = 15,851.12 × 2,776.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.42x = 44,006,341.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,006,341.00/10,567.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.34

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