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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.60, 15,945.08 and 3,234.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.60, 15,945.08 and 3,234.62 is: 4,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.60 : 15,945.08 = 3,234.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.60/15,945.08 = 3,234.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.60x = 15,945.08 × 3,234.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.60x = 51,576,274.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,576,274.67/10,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.14

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