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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.08, 15,972.12 and 3,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.08, 15,972.12 and 3,252.14 is: 4,878.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.08 : 15,972.12 = 3,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.08/15,972.12 = 3,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.08x = 15,972.12 × 3,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.08x = 51,943,570.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,943,570.34/10,648.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.21

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