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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.28, 15,475.88 and 2,526.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.28, 15,475.88 and 2,526.10 is: 3,789.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.28 : 15,475.88 = 2,526.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.28/15,475.88 = 2,526.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.28x = 15,475.88 × 2,526.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.28x = 39,093,620.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,093,620.47/10,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.14

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