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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.94, 15,477.21 and 2,526.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.94, 15,477.21 and 2,526.75 is: 3,790.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.94 : 15,477.21 = 2,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.94/15,477.21 = 2,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.94x = 15,477.21 × 2,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.94x = 39,107,040.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,107,040.37/10,317.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.20

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