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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.83, 15,944.20 and 3,234.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.83, 15,944.20 and 3,234.13 is: 4,851.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.83 : 15,944.20 = 3,234.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.83/15,944.20 = 3,234.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.83x = 15,944.20 × 3,234.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.83x = 51,565,615.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,565,615.55/10,629.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.03

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