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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.38, 15,950.20 and 3,707.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.38, 15,950.20 and 3,707.88 is: 5,561.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.38 : 15,950.20 = 3,707.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.38/15,950.20 = 3,707.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.38x = 15,950.20 × 3,707.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.38x = 59,141,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,141,427.58/10,633.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.87

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