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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.48, 15,914.96 and 3,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.48, 15,914.96 and 3,213.44 is: 4,820.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.48 : 15,914.96 = 3,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.48/15,914.96 = 3,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.48x = 15,914.96 × 3,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.48x = 51,141,769.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,141,769.06/10,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.84

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