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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.42, 15,863.37 and 2,785.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.42, 15,863.37 and 2,785.84 is: 4,178.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.42 : 15,863.37 = 2,785.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.42/15,863.37 = 2,785.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.42x = 15,863.37 × 2,785.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.42x = 44,192,810.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,192,810.68/10,576.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.43

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