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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.08, 15,636.78 and 4,881.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.08, 15,636.78 and 4,881.96 is: 7,317.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.08 : 15,636.78 = 4,881.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.08/15,636.78 = 4,881.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.08x = 15,636.78 × 4,881.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.08x = 76,338,134.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,338,134.49/10,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.63

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