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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.13, 15,942.23 and 3,232.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.13, 15,942.23 and 3,232.52 is: 4,848.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.13 : 15,942.23 = 3,232.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.13/15,942.23 = 3,232.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.13x = 15,942.23 × 3,232.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.13x = 51,533,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,533,577.32/10,628.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.79

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