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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.51, 15,933.76 and 3,226.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.51, 15,933.76 and 3,226.94 is: 4,840.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.51 : 15,933.76 = 3,226.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.51/15,933.76 = 3,226.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.51x = 15,933.76 × 3,226.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.51x = 51,417,287.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,417,287.49/10,622.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.41

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