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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.44, 15,795.07 and 2,738.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.44, 15,795.07 and 2,738.25 is: 4,107.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.44 : 15,795.07 = 2,738.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.44/15,795.07 = 2,738.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.44x = 15,795.07 × 2,738.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.44x = 43,250,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,250,843.58/10,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.61

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