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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.15, 15,475.53 and 2,526.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.15, 15,475.53 and 2,526.03 is: 3,789.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.15 : 15,475.53 = 2,526.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.15/15,475.53 = 2,526.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.15x = 15,475.53 × 2,526.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.15x = 39,091,653.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,091,653.05/10,317.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.00

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