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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.24, 15,941.53 and 3,232.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.24, 15,941.53 and 3,232.69 is: 4,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.24 : 15,941.53 = 3,232.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.24/15,941.53 = 3,232.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.24x = 15,941.53 × 3,232.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.24x = 51,533,928.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,533,928.74/10,628.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.77

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