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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,584.26, 15,876.40 and 2,793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,584.26, 15,876.40 and 2,793.14 is: 4,189.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584.26 : 15,876.40 = 2,793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584.26/15,876.40 = 2,793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584.26x = 15,876.40 × 2,793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584.26x = 44,345,007.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,345,007.90/10,584.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.71

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