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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.15, 15,648.23 and 2,534.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.15, 15,648.23 and 2,534.62 is: 3,801.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.15 : 15,648.23 = 2,534.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.15/15,648.23 = 2,534.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.15x = 15,648.23 × 2,534.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.15x = 39,662,264.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,662,264.93/10,432.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.93

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