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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.04, 15,932.03 and 3,226.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.04, 15,932.03 and 3,226.57 is: 4,839.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.04 : 15,932.03 = 3,226.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.04/15,932.03 = 3,226.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.04x = 15,932.03 × 3,226.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.04x = 51,405,754.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,405,754.07/10,622.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.54

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