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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.36, 15,348.53 and 3,212.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.36, 15,348.53 and 3,212.92 is: 4,819.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.36 : 15,348.53 = 3,212.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.36/15,348.53 = 3,212.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.36x = 15,348.53 × 3,212.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.36x = 49,313,673.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,313,673.91/10,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.38

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