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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,529.93, 15,794.91 and 2,738.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,529.93, 15,794.91 and 2,738.75 is: 4,108.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,529.93 : 15,794.91 = 2,738.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,529.93/15,794.91 = 2,738.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,529.93x = 15,794.91 × 2,738.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,529.93x = 43,258,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,258,309.76/10,529.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.13

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