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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.02, 15,950.34 and 3,236.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.02, 15,950.34 and 3,236.29 is: 4,855.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.02 : 15,950.34 = 3,236.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.02/15,950.34 = 3,236.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.02x = 15,950.34 × 3,236.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.02x = 51,619,908.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,619,908.39/10,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.14

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