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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.23, 15,948.90 and 3,239.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.23, 15,948.90 and 3,239.33 is: 4,858.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.23 : 15,948.90 = 3,239.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.23/15,948.90 = 3,239.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.23x = 15,948.90 × 3,239.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.23x = 51,663,670.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,663,670.49/10,633.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.70

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