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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.58, 15,943.34 and 3,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.58, 15,943.34 and 3,234.10 is: 4,850.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.58 : 15,943.34 = 3,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.58/15,943.34 = 3,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.58x = 15,943.34 × 3,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.58x = 51,562,403.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,562,403.40/10,629.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.84

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