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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,655.33, 15,984.17 and 2,864.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,655.33, 15,984.17 and 2,864.75 is: 4,297.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,655.33 : 15,984.17 = 2,864.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,655.33/15,984.17 = 2,864.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,655.33x = 15,984.17 × 2,864.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,655.33x = 45,790,651.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,790,651.01/10,655.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.44

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