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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.96, 15,112.08 and 4,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.96, 15,112.08 and 4,232.48 is: 6,347.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.96 : 15,112.08 = 4,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.96/15,112.08 = 4,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.96x = 15,112.08 × 4,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.96x = 63,961,576.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,961,576.36/10,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,347.31

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