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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,327.38, 15,490.94 and 2,536.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,327.38, 15,490.94 and 2,536.13 is: 3,804.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,327.38 : 15,490.94 = 2,536.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,327.38/15,490.94 = 2,536.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,327.38x = 15,490.94 × 2,536.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,327.38x = 39,286,947.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,286,947.53/10,327.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.15

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