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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.37, 15,945.87 and 3,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.37, 15,945.87 and 3,234.56 is: 4,852.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.37 : 15,945.87 = 3,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.37/15,945.87 = 3,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.37x = 15,945.87 × 3,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.37x = 51,577,873.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,577,873.27/10,629.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.39

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