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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.48, 15,824.16 and 7,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.48, 15,824.16 and 7,633.52 is: 11,436.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.48 : 15,824.16 = 7,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.48/15,824.16 = 7,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.48x = 15,824.16 × 7,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.48x = 120,794,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,794,041.84/10,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,436.14

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