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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,603.44, 15,903.54 and 2,812.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,603.44, 15,903.54 and 2,812.86 is: 4,218.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603.44 : 15,903.54 = 2,812.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603.44/15,903.54 = 2,812.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603.44x = 15,903.54 × 2,812.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603.44x = 44,734,431.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,734,431.52/10,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.86

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