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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.67, 15,939.60 and 3,232.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.67, 15,939.60 and 3,232.48 is: 4,847.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.67 : 15,939.60 = 3,232.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.67/15,939.60 = 3,232.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.67x = 15,939.60 × 3,232.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.67x = 51,524,438.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,524,438.21/10,629.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.23

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