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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.92, 15,954.98 and 3,238.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.92, 15,954.98 and 3,238.99 is: 4,859.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.92 : 15,954.98 = 3,238.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.92/15,954.98 = 3,238.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.92x = 15,954.98 × 3,238.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.92x = 51,677,964.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,677,964.59/10,634.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.27

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