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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.05, 15,787.85 and 2,735.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.05, 15,787.85 and 2,735.47 is: 4,102.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.05 : 15,787.85 = 2,735.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.05/15,787.85 = 2,735.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.05x = 15,787.85 × 2,735.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.05x = 43,187,111.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,187,111.10/10,526.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.88

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