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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,365.12, 15,548.52 and 3,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,365.12, 15,548.52 and 3,248.88 is: 4,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,365.12 : 15,548.52 = 3,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,365.12/15,548.52 = 3,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,365.12x = 15,548.52 × 3,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,365.12x = 50,515,275.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,515,275.66/10,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.58

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