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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.55, 15,788.60 and 2,735.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.55, 15,788.60 and 2,735.97 is: 4,103.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.55 : 15,788.60 = 2,735.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.55/15,788.60 = 2,735.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.55x = 15,788.60 × 2,735.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.55x = 43,197,135.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,197,135.94/10,526.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.64

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