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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.33, 15,946.65 and 2,839.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.33, 15,946.65 and 2,839.32 is: 4,258.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.33 : 15,946.65 = 2,839.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.33/15,946.65 = 2,839.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.33x = 15,946.65 × 2,839.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.33x = 45,277,642.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,277,642.28/10,632.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.49

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