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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,645.74, 15,965.82 and 3,249.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,645.74, 15,965.82 and 3,249.41 is: 4,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,645.74 : 15,965.82 = 3,249.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,645.74/15,965.82 = 3,249.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,645.74x = 15,965.82 × 3,249.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,645.74x = 51,879,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,879,415.34/10,645.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.26

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