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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,627.74, 15,940.77 and 3,232.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,627.74, 15,940.77 and 3,232.19 is: 4,848.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,627.74 : 15,940.77 = 3,232.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,627.74/15,940.77 = 3,232.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,627.74x = 15,940.77 × 3,232.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,627.74x = 51,523,562.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,523,562.72/10,627.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.03

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