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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,352.46, 15,531.80 and 3,236.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,352.46, 15,531.80 and 3,236.41 is: 4,855.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,352.46 : 15,531.80 = 3,236.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,352.46/15,531.80 = 3,236.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,352.46x = 15,531.80 × 3,236.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,352.46x = 50,267,217.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,267,217.83/10,352.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.58

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