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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.32, 15,786.40 and 2,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.32, 15,786.40 and 2,732.48 is: 4,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.32 : 15,786.40 = 2,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.32/15,786.40 = 2,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.32x = 15,786.40 × 2,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.32x = 43,136,022.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,136,022.27/10,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.70

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