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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.98, 15,795.10 and 3,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.98, 15,795.10 and 3,132.68 is: 4,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.98 : 15,795.10 = 3,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.98/15,795.10 = 3,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.98x = 15,795.10 × 3,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.98x = 49,480,918.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,480,918.81/10,527.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.95

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