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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,567.55, 15,850.09 and 2,776.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,567.55, 15,850.09 and 2,776.97 is: 4,165.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,567.55 : 15,850.09 = 2,776.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,567.55/15,850.09 = 2,776.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,567.55x = 15,850.09 × 2,776.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,567.55x = 44,015,224.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,015,224.43/10,567.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.13

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