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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.20, 15,944.04 and 3,230.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.20, 15,944.04 and 3,230.94 is: 4,846.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.20 : 15,944.04 = 3,230.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.20/15,944.04 = 3,230.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.20x = 15,944.04 × 3,230.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.20x = 51,514,206.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,514,206.70/10,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.94

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