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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.87, 15,947.10 and 3,234.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.87, 15,947.10 and 3,234.91 is: 4,853.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.87 : 15,947.10 = 3,234.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.87/15,947.10 = 3,234.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.87x = 15,947.10 × 3,234.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.87x = 51,587,393.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,587,393.39/10,629.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.06

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