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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,252.48, 15,378.01 and 3,232.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,252.48, 15,378.01 and 3,232.01 is: 4,847.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,252.48 : 15,378.01 = 3,232.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,252.48/15,378.01 = 3,232.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,252.48x = 15,378.01 × 3,232.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,252.48x = 49,701,882.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,701,882.10/10,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.79

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