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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.37, 15,940.13 and 3,230.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.37, 15,940.13 and 3,230.27 is: 4,845.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.37 : 15,940.13 = 3,230.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.37/15,940.13 = 3,230.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.37x = 15,940.13 × 3,230.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.37x = 51,490,899.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,490,899.77/10,626.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.58

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