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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,603.80, 15,905.70 and 2,812.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,603.80, 15,905.70 and 2,812.62 is: 4,218.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603.80 : 15,905.70 = 2,812.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603.80/15,905.70 = 2,812.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603.80x = 15,905.70 × 2,812.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603.80x = 44,736,689.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,736,689.93/10,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.93

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