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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.56, 15,943.65 and 3,233.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.56, 15,943.65 and 3,233.65 is: 4,850.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.56 : 15,943.65 = 3,233.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.56/15,943.65 = 3,233.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.56x = 15,943.65 × 3,233.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.56x = 51,556,183.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,556,183.82/10,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.72

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