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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.70, 15,792.36 and 3,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.70, 15,792.36 and 3,132.04 is: 4,698.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.70 : 15,792.36 = 3,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.70/15,792.36 = 3,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.70x = 15,792.36 × 3,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.70x = 49,462,303.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,462,303.21/10,527.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.30

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