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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.15, 15,800.40 and 3,137.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.15, 15,800.40 and 3,137.00 is: 4,705.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.15 : 15,800.40 = 3,137.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.15/15,800.40 = 3,137.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.15x = 15,800.40 × 3,137.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.15x = 49,565,775.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,565,775.80/10,533.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.69

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