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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,627.40, 15,941.70 and 3,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,627.40, 15,941.70 and 3,232.10 is: 4,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,627.40 : 15,941.70 = 3,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,627.40/15,941.70 = 3,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,627.40x = 15,941.70 × 3,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,627.40x = 51,525,168.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,525,168.57/10,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.33

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