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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.02, 15,939.60 and 3,229.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.02, 15,939.60 and 3,229.91 is: 4,845.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.02 : 15,939.60 = 3,229.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.02/15,939.60 = 3,229.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.02x = 15,939.60 × 3,229.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.02x = 51,483,441.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,483,441.40/10,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.04

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