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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.26, 15,932.56 and 3,228.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.26, 15,932.56 and 3,228.74 is: 4,841.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.26 : 15,932.56 = 3,228.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.26/15,932.56 = 3,228.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.26x = 15,932.56 × 3,228.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.26x = 51,442,093.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,442,093.77/10,626.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.03

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