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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532, 15,798 and 3,236

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532, 15,798 and 3,236 is: 4,854

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532 : 15,798 = 3,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532/15,798 = 3,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532x = 15,798 × 3,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532x = 51,122,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,122,328/10,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854

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