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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.24, 15,938.18 and 3,229.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.24, 15,938.18 and 3,229.45 is: 4,844.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.24 : 15,938.18 = 3,229.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.24/15,938.18 = 3,229.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.24x = 15,938.18 × 3,229.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.24x = 51,471,555.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,471,555.40/10,624.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.73

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