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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.54, 15,943.37 and 3,232.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.54, 15,943.37 and 3,232.43 is: 4,848.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.54 : 15,943.37 = 3,232.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.54/15,943.37 = 3,232.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.54x = 15,943.37 × 3,232.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.54x = 51,535,791.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,535,791.40/10,628.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.81

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