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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.23, 15,797.99 and 3,136.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.23, 15,797.99 and 3,136.73 is: 4,704.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.23 : 15,797.99 = 3,136.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.23/15,797.99 = 3,136.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.23x = 15,797.99 × 3,136.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.23x = 49,554,029.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,554,029.17/10,532.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.99

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