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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,625.09, 15,937.64 and 2,727.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,625.09, 15,937.64 and 2,727.65 is: 4,091.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,625.09 : 15,937.64 = 2,727.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,625.09/15,937.64 = 2,727.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,625.09x = 15,937.64 × 2,727.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,625.09x = 43,472,210.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,472,210.42/10,625.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.47

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