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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,630.74, 15,945.14 and 3,236.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,630.74, 15,945.14 and 3,236.82 is: 4,854.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,630.74 : 15,945.14 = 3,236.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,630.74/15,945.14 = 3,236.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,630.74x = 15,945.14 × 3,236.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,630.74x = 51,611,548.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,611,548.05/10,630.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.93

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