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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.48, 15,944.55 and 3,233.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.48, 15,944.55 and 3,233.88 is: 4,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.48 : 15,944.55 = 3,233.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.48/15,944.55 = 3,233.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.48x = 15,944.55 × 3,233.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.48x = 51,562,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,562,821.36/10,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.93

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