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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,645.09, 15,967.56 and 3,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,645.09, 15,967.56 and 3,249.52 is: 4,874.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,645.09 : 15,967.56 = 3,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,645.09/15,967.56 = 3,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,645.09x = 15,967.56 × 3,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,645.09x = 51,886,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,886,877.84/10,645.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.26

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