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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.96, 15,954.75 and 3,239.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.96, 15,954.75 and 3,239.23 is: 4,859.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.96 : 15,954.75 = 3,239.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.96/15,954.75 = 3,239.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.96x = 15,954.75 × 3,239.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.96x = 51,681,104.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,681,104.84/10,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859.55

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