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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,630.73, 15,948.36 and 3,235.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,630.73, 15,948.36 and 3,235.77 is: 4,854.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,630.73 : 15,948.36 = 3,235.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,630.73/15,948.36 = 3,235.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,630.73x = 15,948.36 × 3,235.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,630.73x = 51,605,224.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,605,224.84/10,630.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.35

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