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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.01, 15,951.23 and 3,235.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.01, 15,951.23 and 3,235.73 is: 4,854.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.01 : 15,951.23 = 3,235.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.01/15,951.23 = 3,235.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.01x = 15,951.23 × 3,235.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.01x = 51,613,873.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,613,873.45/10,633.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.12

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