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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,630.50, 15,948.04 and 3,235.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,630.50, 15,948.04 and 3,235.53 is: 4,853.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,630.50 : 15,948.04 = 3,235.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,630.50/15,948.04 = 3,235.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,630.50x = 15,948.04 × 3,235.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,630.50x = 51,600,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,600,361.86/10,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,853.99

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