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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,630.06, 15,945.90 and 3,235.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,630.06, 15,945.90 and 3,235.15 is: 4,852.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,630.06 : 15,945.90 = 3,235.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,630.06/15,945.90 = 3,235.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,630.06x = 15,945.90 × 3,235.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,630.06x = 51,587,378.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,587,378.39/10,630.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.97

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