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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.26, 15,933.39 and 3,226.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.26, 15,933.39 and 3,226.69 is: 4,840.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.26 : 15,933.39 = 3,226.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.26/15,933.39 = 3,226.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.26x = 15,933.39 × 3,226.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.26x = 51,412,094.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,412,094.05/10,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.03

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