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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.08, 15,944.55 and 3,233.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.08, 15,944.55 and 3,233.59 is: 4,851.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.08 : 15,944.55 = 3,233.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.08/15,944.55 = 3,233.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.08x = 15,944.55 × 3,233.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.08x = 51,558,085.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,558,085.45/10,628.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.12

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