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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.74, 15,938.94 and 3,229.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.74, 15,938.94 and 3,229.95 is: 4,845.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.74 : 15,938.94 = 3,229.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.74/15,938.94 = 3,229.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.74x = 15,938.94 × 3,229.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.74x = 51,481,979.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,481,979.25/10,624.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.48

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