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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.81, 15,793.23 and 2,737.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.81, 15,793.23 and 2,737.63 is: 4,106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.81 : 15,793.23 = 2,737.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.81/15,793.23 = 2,737.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.81x = 15,793.23 × 2,737.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.81x = 43,235,927.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,235,927.59/10,528.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.44

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