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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.01, 15,933.01 and 3,226.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.01, 15,933.01 and 3,226.44 is: 4,839.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.01 : 15,933.01 = 3,226.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.01/15,933.01 = 3,226.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.01x = 15,933.01 × 3,226.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.01x = 51,406,900.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,406,900.78/10,622.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.66

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