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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.22, 15,648.40 and 3,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.22, 15,648.40 and 3,506.72 is: 5,260.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.22 : 15,648.40 = 3,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.22/15,648.40 = 3,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.22x = 15,648.40 × 3,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.22x = 54,874,557.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,874,557.25/10,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.10

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