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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.62, 15,807.38 and 2,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.62, 15,807.38 and 2,746.50 is: 4,120.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.62 : 15,807.38 = 2,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.62/15,807.38 = 2,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.62x = 15,807.38 × 2,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.62x = 43,414,969.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,414,969.17/10,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.00

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