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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.38, 15,797.76 and 3,135.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.38, 15,797.76 and 3,135.46 is: 4,702.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.38 : 15,797.76 = 3,135.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.38/15,797.76 = 3,135.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.38x = 15,797.76 × 3,135.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.38x = 49,533,244.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,533,244.57/10,532.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.95

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