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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.46, 15,352.32 and 5,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.46, 15,352.32 and 5,853.60 is: 8,782.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.46 : 15,352.32 = 5,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.46/15,352.32 = 5,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.46x = 15,352.32 × 5,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.46x = 89,866,340.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,866,340.35/10,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.48

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