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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.65, 15,937.55 and 3,229.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.65, 15,937.55 and 3,229.35 is: 4,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.65 : 15,937.55 = 3,229.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.65/15,937.55 = 3,229.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.65x = 15,937.55 × 3,229.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.65x = 51,467,910.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,467,910.95/10,624.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.20

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