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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.36, 15,936.60 and 3,228.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.36, 15,936.60 and 3,228.88 is: 4,843.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.36 : 15,936.60 = 3,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.36/15,936.60 = 3,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.36x = 15,936.60 × 3,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.36x = 51,457,369.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,457,369.01/10,624.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.34

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