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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.06, 15,950.40 and 3,238.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.06, 15,950.40 and 3,238.16 is: 4,857.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.06 : 15,950.40 = 3,238.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.06/15,950.40 = 3,238.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.06x = 15,950.40 × 3,238.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.06x = 51,649,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,649,947.26/10,633.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.49

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