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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.08, 15,946.05 and 3,234.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.08, 15,946.05 and 3,234.59 is: 4,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.08 : 15,946.05 = 3,234.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.08/15,946.05 = 3,234.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.08x = 15,946.05 × 3,234.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.08x = 51,578,933.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,578,933.87/10,629.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.62

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