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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,285.80, 15,414.30 and 7,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,285.80, 15,414.30 and 7,632.60 is: 11,438.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,285.80 : 15,414.30 = 7,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,285.80/15,414.30 = 7,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,285.80x = 15,414.30 × 7,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,285.80x = 117,651,186.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,651,186.18/10,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,438.21

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