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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.80, 15,793.07 and 3,032.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.80, 15,793.07 and 3,032.55 is: 4,548.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.80 : 15,793.07 = 3,032.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.80/15,793.07 = 3,032.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.80x = 15,793.07 × 3,032.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.80x = 47,893,259.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,893,259.27/10,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,548.79

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