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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.95, 15,937.53 and 3,230.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.95, 15,937.53 and 3,230.61 is: 4,845.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.95 : 15,937.53 = 3,230.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.95/15,937.53 = 3,230.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.95x = 15,937.53 × 3,230.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.95x = 51,487,944.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,487,944.00/10,624.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.95

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