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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.45, 15,864.26 and 2,784.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.45, 15,864.26 and 2,784.87 is: 4,177.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.45 : 15,864.26 = 2,784.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.45/15,864.26 = 2,784.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.45x = 15,864.26 × 2,784.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.45x = 44,179,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,179,887.82/10,575.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.59

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