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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,658.25, 15,989.04 and 3,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,658.25, 15,989.04 and 3,262.08 is: 4,893.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,658.25 : 15,989.04 = 3,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,658.25/15,989.04 = 3,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,658.25x = 15,989.04 × 3,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,658.25x = 52,157,527.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,157,527.60/10,658.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.63

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