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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.40, 15,582.60 and 4,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.40, 15,582.60 and 4,232.40 is: 6,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.40 : 15,582.60 = 4,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.40/15,582.60 = 4,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.40x = 15,582.60 × 4,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.40x = 65,951,796.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,951,796.24/10,388.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.60

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