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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,332.01, 15,498.01 and 4,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,332.01, 15,498.01 and 4,782.32 is: 7,173.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,332.01 : 15,498.01 = 4,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,332.01/15,498.01 = 4,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,332.01x = 15,498.01 × 4,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,332.01x = 74,116,372.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,116,372.75/10,332.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,173.47

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