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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.40, 15,944.70 and 3,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.40, 15,944.70 and 3,234.10 is: 4,851.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.40 : 15,944.70 = 3,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.40/15,944.70 = 3,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.40x = 15,944.70 × 3,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.40x = 51,566,754.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,566,754.27/10,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.33

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