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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.62, 15,938.75 and 3,229.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.62, 15,938.75 and 3,229.81 is: 4,845.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.62 : 15,938.75 = 3,229.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.62/15,938.75 = 3,229.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.62x = 15,938.75 × 3,229.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.62x = 51,479,117.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,479,117.99/10,624.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.27

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