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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,382.32, 15,573.30 and 4,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,382.32, 15,573.30 and 4,832.56 is: 7,248.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,382.32 : 15,573.30 = 4,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,382.32/15,573.30 = 4,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,382.32x = 15,573.30 × 4,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,382.32x = 75,258,906.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,258,906.65/10,382.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.76

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