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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.58, 15,947.25 and 3,237.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.58, 15,947.25 and 3,237.31 is: 4,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.58 : 15,947.25 = 3,237.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.58/15,947.25 = 3,237.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.58x = 15,947.25 × 3,237.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.58x = 51,626,163.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,626,163.87/10,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.55

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