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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,522.31, 15,783.46 and 3,132.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,522.31, 15,783.46 and 3,132.27 is: 4,698.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,522.31 : 15,783.46 = 3,132.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,522.31/15,783.46 = 3,132.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,522.31x = 15,783.46 × 3,132.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,522.31x = 49,438,050.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,438,050.42/10,522.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.41

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