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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,528.97, 15,793.48 and 2,737.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,528.97, 15,793.48 and 2,737.78 is: 4,106.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,528.97 : 15,793.48 = 2,737.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,528.97/15,793.48 = 2,737.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,528.97x = 15,793.48 × 2,737.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,528.97x = 43,239,126.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,239,126.45/10,528.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.68

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