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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.96, 15,951.75 and 3,237.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.96, 15,951.75 and 3,237.23 is: 4,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.96 : 15,951.75 = 3,237.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.96/15,951.75 = 3,237.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.96x = 15,951.75 × 3,237.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.96x = 51,639,467.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,639,467.47/10,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.55

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