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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.87, 15,957.68 and 3,242.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.87, 15,957.68 and 3,242.39 is: 4,863.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.87 : 15,957.68 = 3,242.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.87/15,957.68 = 3,242.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.87x = 15,957.68 × 3,242.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.87x = 51,740,926.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,740,926.05/10,637.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.84

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