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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.83, 15,942.70 and 3,233.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.83, 15,942.70 and 3,233.13 is: 4,849.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.83 : 15,942.70 = 3,233.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.83/15,942.70 = 3,233.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.83x = 15,942.70 × 3,233.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.83x = 51,544,821.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,544,821.65/10,628.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.53

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