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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.25, 15,950.66 and 3,237.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.25, 15,950.66 and 3,237.28 is: 4,856.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.25 : 15,950.66 = 3,237.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.25/15,950.66 = 3,237.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.25x = 15,950.66 × 3,237.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.25x = 51,636,752.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,636,752.60/10,632.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.62

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