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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.37, 15,952.45 and 3,238.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.37, 15,952.45 and 3,238.42 is: 4,858.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.37 : 15,952.45 = 3,238.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.37/15,952.45 = 3,238.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.37x = 15,952.45 × 3,238.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.37x = 51,660,637.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,660,637.17/10,633.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.35

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