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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.32, 15,950.55 and 3,237.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.32, 15,950.55 and 3,237.21 is: 4,855.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.32 : 15,950.55 = 3,237.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.32/15,950.55 = 3,237.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.32x = 15,950.55 × 3,237.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.32x = 51,635,279.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,635,279.97/10,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.99

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