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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,653.64, 15,981.42 and 2,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,653.64, 15,981.42 and 2,862.28 is: 4,293.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,653.64 : 15,981.42 = 2,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,653.64/15,981.42 = 2,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,653.64x = 15,981.42 × 2,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,653.64x = 45,743,298.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,743,298.84/10,653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,293.68

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