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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.35, 15,863.33 and 2,785.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.35, 15,863.33 and 2,785.77 is: 4,178.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.35 : 15,863.33 = 2,785.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.35/15,863.33 = 2,785.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.35x = 15,863.33 × 2,785.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.35x = 44,191,574.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,191,574.89/10,576.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.34

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