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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,232.73, 15,346.26 and 2,836.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,232.73, 15,346.26 and 2,836.62 is: 4,254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,232.73 : 15,346.26 = 2,836.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,232.73/15,346.26 = 2,836.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,232.73x = 15,346.26 × 2,836.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,232.73x = 43,531,508.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,531,508.04/10,232.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.14

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