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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,621.44, 15,932.16 and 3,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,621.44, 15,932.16 and 3,225.96 is: 4,838.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,621.44 : 15,932.16 = 3,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,621.44/15,932.16 = 3,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,621.44x = 15,932.16 × 3,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,621.44x = 51,396,510.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,396,510.87/10,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.94

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