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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.01, 15,936.01 and 3,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.01, 15,936.01 and 3,228.44 is: 4,842.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.01 : 15,936.01 = 3,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.01/15,936.01 = 3,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.01x = 15,936.01 × 3,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.01x = 51,448,452.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,448,452.12/10,624.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.66

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