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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.24, 15,944.51 and 3,234.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.24, 15,944.51 and 3,234.25 is: 4,851.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.24 : 15,944.51 = 3,234.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.24/15,944.51 = 3,234.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.24x = 15,944.51 × 3,234.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.24x = 51,568,499.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,568,499.69/10,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.57

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