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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,617.62, 15,926.55 and 3,222.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,617.62, 15,926.55 and 3,222.02 is: 4,833.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,617.62 : 15,926.55 = 3,222.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,617.62/15,926.55 = 3,222.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,617.62x = 15,926.55 × 3,222.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,617.62x = 51,315,662.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,315,662.63/10,617.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.07

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