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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.98, 15,785.97 and 3,128.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.98, 15,785.97 and 3,128.41 is: 4,692.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.98 : 15,785.97 = 3,128.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.98/15,785.97 = 3,128.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.98x = 15,785.97 × 3,128.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.98x = 49,384,986.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,384,986.41/10,523.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.62

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