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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.42, 15,863.11 and 2,785.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.42, 15,863.11 and 2,785.23 is: 4,177.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.42 : 15,863.11 = 2,785.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.42/15,863.11 = 2,785.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.42x = 15,863.11 × 2,785.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.42x = 44,182,402.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,182,402.90/10,576.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.45

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