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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.01, 15,952.73 and 3,236.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.01, 15,952.73 and 3,236.73 is: 4,855.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.01 : 15,952.73 = 3,236.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.01/15,952.73 = 3,236.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.01x = 15,952.73 × 3,236.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.01x = 51,634,679.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,634,679.77/10,634.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.62

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