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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.86, 15,945.68 and 3,234.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.86, 15,945.68 and 3,234.38 is: 4,851.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.86 : 15,945.68 = 3,234.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.86/15,945.68 = 3,234.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.86x = 15,945.68 × 3,234.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.86x = 51,574,316.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,574,316.84/10,629.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.84

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