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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,432.62, 15,648.96 and 3,037.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,432.62, 15,648.96 and 3,037.25 is: 4,555.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,432.62 : 15,648.96 = 3,037.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,432.62/15,648.96 = 3,037.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,432.62x = 15,648.96 × 3,037.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,432.62x = 47,529,788.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,529,788.57/10,432.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.88

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