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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,228.15, 15,342.23 and 2,832.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,228.15, 15,342.23 and 2,832.62 is: 4,248.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,228.15 : 15,342.23 = 2,832.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,228.15/15,342.23 = 2,832.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,228.15x = 15,342.23 × 2,832.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,228.15x = 43,458,616.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,458,616.67/10,228.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.92

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