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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.20, 15,936.60 and 3,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.20, 15,936.60 and 3,227.60 is: 4,841.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.20 : 15,936.60 = 3,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.20/15,936.60 = 3,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.20x = 15,936.60 × 3,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.20x = 51,436,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,436,970.16/10,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.95

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