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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.17, 15,348.90 and 3,212.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.17, 15,348.90 and 3,212.46 is: 4,818.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.17 : 15,348.90 = 3,212.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.17/15,348.90 = 3,212.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.17x = 15,348.90 × 3,212.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.17x = 49,307,739.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,307,739.34/10,232.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.89

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