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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.24, 15,949.01 and 3,237.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.24, 15,949.01 and 3,237.25 is: 4,856.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.24 : 15,949.01 = 3,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.24/15,949.01 = 3,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.24x = 15,949.01 × 3,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.24x = 51,630,900.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,630,900.84/10,632.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.07

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