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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.73, 15,793.23 and 3,131.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.73, 15,793.23 and 3,131.43 is: 4,698.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.73 : 15,793.23 = 3,131.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.73/15,793.23 = 3,131.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.73x = 15,793.23 × 3,131.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.73x = 49,455,394.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,455,394.22/10,526.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.08

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