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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,625.94, 15,938.91 and 3,230.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,625.94, 15,938.91 and 3,230.46 is: 4,845.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,625.94 : 15,938.91 = 3,230.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,625.94/15,938.91 = 3,230.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,625.94x = 15,938.91 × 3,230.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,625.94x = 51,490,011.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,490,011.20/10,625.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.69

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