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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,575.62, 15,862.14 and 2,785.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,575.62, 15,862.14 and 2,785.04 is: 4,177.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,575.62 : 15,862.14 = 2,785.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,575.62/15,862.14 = 2,785.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,575.62x = 15,862.14 × 2,785.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,575.62x = 44,176,615.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,176,615.07/10,575.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.21

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