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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.33, 15,938.79 and 3,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.33, 15,938.79 and 3,606.72 is: 5,406.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.33 : 15,938.79 = 3,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.33/15,938.79 = 3,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.33x = 15,938.79 × 3,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.33x = 57,486,752.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,486,752.67/10,633.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.28

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