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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.08, 15,938.58 and 3,230.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.08, 15,938.58 and 3,230.38 is: 4,845.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.08 : 15,938.58 = 3,230.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.08/15,938.58 = 3,230.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.08x = 15,938.58 × 3,230.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.08x = 51,487,590.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,487,590.37/10,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.40

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