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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.76, 15,949.26 and 3,237.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.76, 15,949.26 and 3,237.23 is: 4,854.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.76 : 15,949.26 = 3,237.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.76/15,949.26 = 3,237.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.76x = 15,949.26 × 3,237.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.76x = 51,631,343.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,631,343.20/10,634.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.96

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