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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.55, 15,863.60 and 2,785.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.55, 15,863.60 and 2,785.97 is: 4,178.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.55 : 15,863.60 = 2,785.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.55/15,863.60 = 2,785.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.55x = 15,863.60 × 2,785.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.55x = 44,195,420.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,195,420.44/10,576.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.63

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