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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.02, 15,943.53 and 3,233.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.02, 15,943.53 and 3,233.45 is: 4,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.02 : 15,943.53 = 3,233.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.02/15,943.53 = 3,233.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.02x = 15,943.53 × 3,233.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.02x = 51,552,607.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,552,607.08/10,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.18

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