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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,636.58, 15,950.24 and 3,239.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,636.58, 15,950.24 and 3,239.30 is: 4,857.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,636.58 : 15,950.24 = 3,239.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,636.58/15,950.24 = 3,239.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,636.58x = 15,950.24 × 3,239.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,636.58x = 51,667,612.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,667,612.43/10,636.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.54

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