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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.52, 15,954.17 and 3,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.52, 15,954.17 and 3,239.56 is: 4,860.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.52 : 15,954.17 = 3,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.52/15,954.17 = 3,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.52x = 15,954.17 × 3,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.52x = 51,684,494.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,684,494.71/10,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.07

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