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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,631.95, 15,943.32 and 3,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,631.95, 15,943.32 and 3,234.70 is: 4,850.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,631.95 : 15,943.32 = 3,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,631.95/15,943.32 = 3,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,631.95x = 15,943.32 × 3,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,631.95x = 51,571,796.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,571,796.55/10,631.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.64

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