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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.32, 15,482.64 and 2,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.32, 15,482.64 and 2,926.08 is: 4,388.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.32 : 15,482.64 = 2,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.32/15,482.64 = 2,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.32x = 15,482.64 × 2,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.32x = 45,303,443.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,303,443.25/10,323.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.46

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