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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,322.82, 15,484.23 and 4,162.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,322.82, 15,484.23 and 4,162.50 is: 6,243.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,322.82 : 15,484.23 = 4,162.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,322.82/15,484.23 = 4,162.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,322.82x = 15,484.23 × 4,162.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,322.82x = 64,453,107.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,453,107.38/10,322.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,243.75

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