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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.32, 15,550.94 and 8,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.32, 15,550.94 and 8,632.28 is: 12,948.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.32 : 15,550.94 = 8,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.32/15,550.94 = 8,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.32x = 15,550.94 × 8,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.32x = 134,240,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,240,068.34/10,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.39

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