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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,655.44, 15,983.16 and 2,864.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,655.44, 15,983.16 and 2,864.26 is: 4,296.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,655.44 : 15,983.16 = 2,864.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,655.44/15,983.16 = 2,864.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,655.44x = 15,983.16 × 2,864.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,655.44x = 45,779,925.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,779,925.86/10,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.39

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