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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.37, 15,944.37 and 3,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.37, 15,944.37 and 3,233.56 is: 4,850.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.37 : 15,944.37 = 3,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.37/15,944.37 = 3,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.37x = 15,944.37 × 3,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.37x = 51,557,077.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,557,077.06/10,628.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.89

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