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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,382.36, 15,564.76 and 4,832.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,382.36, 15,564.76 and 4,832.88 is: 7,245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,382.36 : 15,564.76 = 4,832.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,382.36/15,564.76 = 4,832.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,382.36x = 15,564.76 × 4,832.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,382.36x = 75,222,617.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,222,617.31/10,382.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.23

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