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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.01, 15,934.51 and 3,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.01, 15,934.51 and 3,227.44 is: 4,841.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.01 : 15,934.51 = 3,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.01/15,934.51 = 3,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.01x = 15,934.51 × 3,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.01x = 51,427,674.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,427,674.95/10,623.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.16

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