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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.37, 15,794.00 and 2,631.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.37, 15,794.00 and 2,631.85 is: 3,947.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.37 : 15,794.00 = 2,631.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.37/15,794.00 = 2,631.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.37x = 15,794.00 × 2,631.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.37x = 41,567,420.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,567,420.80/10,529.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,947.76

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