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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,530.32, 15,795.47 and 2,739.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,530.32, 15,795.47 and 2,739.13 is: 4,108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,530.32 : 15,795.47 = 2,739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,530.32/15,795.47 = 2,739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,530.32x = 15,795.47 × 2,739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,530.32x = 43,265,901.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,265,901.95/10,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.70

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