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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.10, 15,862.90 and 2,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.10, 15,862.90 and 2,785.52 is: 4,177.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.10 : 15,862.90 = 2,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.10/15,862.90 = 2,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.10x = 15,862.90 × 2,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.10x = 44,186,425.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,186,425.21/10,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.95

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