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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,532.32, 15,795.12 and 4,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,532.32, 15,795.12 and 4,292.32 is: 6,437.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,532.32 : 15,795.12 = 4,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,532.32/15,795.12 = 4,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,532.32x = 15,795.12 × 4,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,532.32x = 67,797,709.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,797,709.48/10,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437.11

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