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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.27, 15,152.67 and 7,632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.27, 15,152.67 and 7,632.36 is: 11,452.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.27 : 15,152.67 = 7,632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.27/15,152.67 = 7,632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.27x = 15,152.67 × 7,632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.27x = 115,650,632.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,650,632.40/10,098.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,452.52

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