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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,654.33, 15,982.67 and 2,863.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,654.33, 15,982.67 and 2,863.75 is: 4,295.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,654.33 : 15,982.67 = 2,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,654.33/15,982.67 = 2,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,654.33x = 15,982.67 × 2,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,654.33x = 45,770,371.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,770,371.21/10,654.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.94

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