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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.56, 15,648.36 and 3,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.56, 15,648.36 and 3,036.84 is: 4,555.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.56 : 15,648.36 = 3,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.56/15,648.36 = 3,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.56x = 15,648.36 × 3,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.56x = 47,521,565.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,521,565.58/10,432.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.12

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