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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.92, 15,793.62 and 2,738.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.92, 15,793.62 and 2,738.53 is: 4,107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.92 : 15,793.62 = 2,738.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.92/15,793.62 = 2,738.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.92x = 15,793.62 × 2,738.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.92x = 43,251,302.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,251,302.18/10,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.47

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