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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.98, 15,945.63 and 3,234.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.98, 15,945.63 and 3,234.99 is: 4,852.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.98 : 15,945.63 = 3,234.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.98/15,945.63 = 3,234.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.98x = 15,945.63 × 3,234.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.98x = 51,583,938.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,583,938.86/10,629.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.68

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