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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,645.10, 15,968.37 and 3,250.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,645.10, 15,968.37 and 3,250.22 is: 4,875.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,645.10 : 15,968.37 = 3,250.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,645.10/15,968.37 = 3,250.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,645.10x = 15,968.37 × 3,250.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,645.10x = 51,900,715.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,900,715.54/10,645.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.55

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