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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.13, 15,648.46 and 3,506.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.13, 15,648.46 and 3,506.63 is: 5,260.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.13 : 15,648.46 = 3,506.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.13/15,648.46 = 3,506.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.13x = 15,648.46 × 3,506.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.13x = 54,873,272.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,873,272.28/10,432.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.03

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