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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.64, 15,198.94 and 5,632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.64, 15,198.94 and 5,632.56 is: 8,448.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.64 : 15,198.94 = 5,632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.64/15,198.94 = 5,632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.64x = 15,198.94 × 5,632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.64x = 85,608,837.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,608,837.33/10,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.82

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