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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,631.69, 15,950.95 and 3,237.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,631.69, 15,950.95 and 3,237.58 is: 4,857.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,631.69 : 15,950.95 = 3,237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,631.69/15,950.95 = 3,237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,631.69x = 15,950.95 × 3,237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,631.69x = 51,642,476.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,642,476.70/10,631.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.41

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