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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.32, 15,944.09 and 4,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.32, 15,944.09 and 4,302.48 is: 6,451.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.32 : 15,944.09 = 4,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.32/15,944.09 = 4,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.32x = 15,944.09 × 4,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.32x = 68,599,106.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,599,106.83/10,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.33

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