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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.90, 15,949.95 and 3,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.90, 15,949.95 and 3,237.60 is: 4,856.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.90 : 15,949.95 = 3,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.90/15,949.95 = 3,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.90x = 15,949.95 × 3,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.90x = 51,639,558.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,639,558.12/10,632.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.58

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