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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.06, 15,948.77 and 3,237.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.06, 15,948.77 and 3,237.03 is: 4,855.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.06 : 15,948.77 = 3,237.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.06/15,948.77 = 3,237.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.06x = 15,948.77 × 3,237.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.06x = 51,626,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,626,630.77/10,632.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.75

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