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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.58, 15,937.89 and 3,228.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.58, 15,937.89 and 3,228.46 is: 4,843.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.58 : 15,937.89 = 3,228.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.58/15,937.89 = 3,228.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.58x = 15,937.89 × 3,228.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.58x = 51,454,840.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,454,840.35/10,623.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.46

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