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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.60, 15,348.94 and 2,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.60, 15,348.94 and 2,837.64 is: 4,256.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.60 : 15,348.94 = 2,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.60/15,348.94 = 2,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.60x = 15,348.94 × 2,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.60x = 43,554,766.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,554,766.10/10,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.47

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