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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.30, 15,484.98 and 2,532.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.30, 15,484.98 and 2,532.18 is: 3,798.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.30 : 15,484.98 = 2,532.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.30/15,484.98 = 2,532.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.30x = 15,484.98 × 2,532.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.30x = 39,210,756.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,210,756.66/10,323.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.28

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