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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,524.42, 15,785.37 and 2,733.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,524.42, 15,785.37 and 2,733.03 is: 4,099.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,524.42 : 15,785.37 = 2,733.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,524.42/15,785.37 = 2,733.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,524.42x = 15,785.37 × 2,733.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,524.42x = 43,141,889.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,141,889.77/10,524.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.22

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