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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.36, 15,794.03 and 3,133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.36, 15,794.03 and 3,133.92 is: 4,700.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.36 : 15,794.03 = 3,133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.36/15,794.03 = 3,133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.36x = 15,794.03 × 3,133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.36x = 49,497,234.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,497,234.33/10,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.88

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