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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.08, 15,937.14 and 3,227.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.08, 15,937.14 and 3,227.96 is: 4,842.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.08 : 15,937.14 = 3,227.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.08/15,937.14 = 3,227.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.08x = 15,937.14 × 3,227.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.08x = 51,444,450.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,444,450.43/10,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.71

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