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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,625.08, 15,940.14 and 3,229.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,625.08, 15,940.14 and 3,229.96 is: 4,845.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,625.08 : 15,940.14 = 3,229.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,625.08/15,940.14 = 3,229.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,625.08x = 15,940.14 × 3,229.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,625.08x = 51,486,014.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,486,014.59/10,625.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.71

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