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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,325.99, 15,487.08 and 4,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,325.99, 15,487.08 and 4,702.32 is: 7,052.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,325.99 : 15,487.08 = 4,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,325.99/15,487.08 = 4,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,325.99x = 15,487.08 × 4,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,325.99x = 72,825,244.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,825,244.74/10,325.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.62

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