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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.50, 15,946.54 and 3,234.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.50, 15,946.54 and 3,234.53 is: 4,852.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.50 : 15,946.54 = 3,234.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.50/15,946.54 = 3,234.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.50x = 15,946.54 × 3,234.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.50x = 51,579,593.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,579,593.81/10,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.50

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