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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.92, 15,949.56 and 3,238.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.92, 15,949.56 and 3,238.58 is: 4,857.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.92 : 15,949.56 = 3,238.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.92/15,949.56 = 3,238.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.92x = 15,949.56 × 3,238.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.92x = 51,653,926.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,653,926.02/10,632.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.92

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