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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.78, 15,945.54 and 3,234.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.78, 15,945.54 and 3,234.24 is: 4,851.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.78 : 15,945.54 = 3,234.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.78/15,945.54 = 3,234.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.78x = 15,945.54 × 3,234.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.78x = 51,571,689.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,571,689.50/10,629.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.62

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