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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,406.62, 15,589.30 and 4,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,406.62, 15,589.30 and 4,852.32 is: 7,268.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,406.62 : 15,589.30 = 4,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,406.62/15,589.30 = 4,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,406.62x = 15,589.30 × 4,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,406.62x = 75,644,272.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,644,272.18/10,406.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.86

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