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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,325.28, 15,488.64 and 3,208.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,325.28, 15,488.64 and 3,208.56 is: 4,813.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,325.28 : 15,488.64 = 3,208.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,325.28/15,488.64 = 3,208.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,325.28x = 15,488.64 × 3,208.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,325.28x = 49,696,238.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,696,238.78/10,325.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.07

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