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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,645.02, 15,965.37 and 2,852.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,645.02, 15,965.37 and 2,852.01 is: 4,277.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,645.02 : 15,965.37 = 2,852.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,645.02/15,965.37 = 2,852.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,645.02x = 15,965.37 × 2,852.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,645.02x = 45,533,394.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,533,394.89/10,645.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.44

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