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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,621.56, 15,932.36 and 3,226.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,621.56, 15,932.36 and 3,226.07 is: 4,839.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,621.56 : 15,932.36 = 3,226.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,621.56/15,932.36 = 3,226.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,621.56x = 15,932.36 × 3,226.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,621.56x = 51,398,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,398,956.52/10,621.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.11

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