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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.22, 15,789.12 and 3,128.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.22, 15,789.12 and 3,128.74 is: 4,693.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.22 : 15,789.12 = 3,128.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.22/15,789.12 = 3,128.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.22x = 15,789.12 × 3,128.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.22x = 49,400,051.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,400,051.31/10,524.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.94

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