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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.58, 15,937.65 and 3,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.58, 15,937.65 and 3,229.64 is: 4,844.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.58 : 15,937.65 = 3,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.58/15,937.65 = 3,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.58x = 15,937.65 × 3,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.58x = 51,472,871.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,472,871.95/10,624.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.70

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