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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,631.60, 15,947.40 and 3,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,631.60, 15,947.40 and 3,237.20 is: 4,855.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,631.60 : 15,947.40 = 3,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,631.60/15,947.40 = 3,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,631.60x = 15,947.40 × 3,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,631.60x = 51,624,923.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,624,923.28/10,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.80

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