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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.19, 15,792.30 and 3,133.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.19, 15,792.30 and 3,133.35 is: 4,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.19 : 15,792.30 = 3,133.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.19/15,792.30 = 3,133.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.19x = 15,792.30 × 3,133.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.19x = 49,482,803.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,482,803.21/10,529.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.58

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