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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.29, 15,953.37 and 3,237.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.29, 15,953.37 and 3,237.91 is: 4,857.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.29 : 15,953.37 = 3,237.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.29/15,953.37 = 3,237.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.29x = 15,953.37 × 3,237.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.29x = 51,655,576.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,655,576.26/10,634.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.45

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