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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.08, 15,944.64 and 3,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.08, 15,944.64 and 3,232.96 is: 4,850.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.08 : 15,944.64 = 3,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.08/15,944.64 = 3,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.08x = 15,944.64 × 3,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.08x = 51,548,383.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,548,383.33/10,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.21

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