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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.06, 15,944.40 and 3,234.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.06, 15,944.40 and 3,234.15 is: 4,851.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.06 : 15,944.40 = 3,234.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.06/15,944.40 = 3,234.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.06x = 15,944.40 × 3,234.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.06x = 51,566,581.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,566,581.26/10,629.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.47

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