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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.02, 15,942.03 and 3,232.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.02, 15,942.03 and 3,232.45 is: 4,848.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.02 : 15,942.03 = 3,232.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.02/15,942.03 = 3,232.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.02x = 15,942.03 × 3,232.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.02x = 51,531,814.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,531,814.87/10,628.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.68

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