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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.44, 15,796.77 and 3,133.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.44, 15,796.77 and 3,133.88 is: 4,701.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.44 : 15,796.77 = 3,133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.44/15,796.77 = 3,133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.44x = 15,796.77 × 3,133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.44x = 49,505,150.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,505,150.07/10,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.59

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