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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,146.88, 15,228.96 and 7,232.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,146.88, 15,228.96 and 7,232.32 is: 10,854.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,146.88 : 15,228.96 = 7,232.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,146.88/15,228.96 = 7,232.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,146.88x = 15,228.96 × 7,232.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,146.88x = 110,140,711.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,140,711.99/10,146.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,854.64

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