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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,627.47, 15,935.13 and 3,229.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,627.47, 15,935.13 and 3,229.74 is: 4,842.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,627.47 : 15,935.13 = 3,229.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,627.47/15,935.13 = 3,229.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,627.47x = 15,935.13 × 3,229.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,627.47x = 51,466,326.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,466,326.77/10,627.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.76

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