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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,328.13, 15,492.06 and 2,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,328.13, 15,492.06 and 2,536.88 is: 3,805.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,328.13 : 15,492.06 = 2,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,328.13/15,492.06 = 2,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,328.13x = 15,492.06 × 2,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,328.13x = 39,301,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,301,419.71/10,328.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.28

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