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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.53, 15,795.23 and 3,135.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.53, 15,795.23 and 3,135.39 is: 4,701.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.53 : 15,795.23 = 3,135.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.53/15,795.23 = 3,135.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.53x = 15,795.23 × 3,135.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.53x = 49,524,190.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,524,190.51/10,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.58

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