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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.12, 15,944 and 3,233.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.12, 15,944 and 3,233.32 is: 4,850.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.12 : 15,944 = 3,233.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.12/15,944 = 3,233.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.12x = 15,944 × 3,233.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.12x = 51,552,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,552,054.08/10,628.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.53

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