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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,627.68, 15,936.60 and 3,230.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,627.68, 15,936.60 and 3,230.48 is: 4,844.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,627.68 : 15,936.60 = 3,230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,627.68/15,936.60 = 3,230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,627.68x = 15,936.60 × 3,230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,627.68x = 51,482,867.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,482,867.57/10,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.22

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