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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.22, 15,952.10 and 3,238.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.22, 15,952.10 and 3,238.65 is: 4,858.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.22 : 15,952.10 = 3,238.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.22/15,952.10 = 3,238.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.22x = 15,952.10 × 3,238.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.22x = 51,663,252.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,663,252.47/10,634.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.21

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