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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.01, 15,648.09 and 2,640.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.01, 15,648.09 and 2,640.85 is: 3,961.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.01 : 15,648.09 = 2,640.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.01/15,648.09 = 2,640.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.01x = 15,648.09 × 2,640.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.01x = 41,324,167.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,324,167.03/10,432.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.29

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