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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,642.56, 15,963.48 and 2,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,642.56, 15,963.48 and 2,851.32 is: 4,276.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,642.56 : 15,963.48 = 2,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,642.56/15,963.48 = 2,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,642.56x = 15,963.48 × 2,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,642.56x = 45,516,989.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,516,989.79/10,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.88

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