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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.05, 15,789.35 and 2,736.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.05, 15,789.35 and 2,736.47 is: 4,104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.05 : 15,789.35 = 2,736.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.05/15,789.35 = 2,736.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.05x = 15,789.35 × 2,736.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.05x = 43,206,989.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,206,989.97/10,527.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.38

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