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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,323.92, 15,485.95 and 2,532.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,323.92, 15,485.95 and 2,532.73 is: 3,799.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,323.92 : 15,485.95 = 2,532.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,323.92/15,485.95 = 2,532.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,323.92x = 15,485.95 × 2,532.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,323.92x = 39,221,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,221,730.14/10,323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.11

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