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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,429.02, 15,636.24 and 5,232.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,429.02, 15,636.24 and 5,232.06 is: 7,844.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,429.02 : 15,636.24 = 5,232.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,429.02/15,636.24 = 5,232.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,429.02x = 15,636.24 × 5,232.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,429.02x = 81,809,745.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,809,745.85/10,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.43

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