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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,617.14, 15,924.90 and 3,221.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,617.14, 15,924.90 and 3,221.64 is: 4,832.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,617.14 : 15,924.90 = 3,221.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,617.14/15,924.90 = 3,221.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,617.14x = 15,924.90 × 3,221.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,617.14x = 51,304,306.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,304,306.92/10,617.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,832.21

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