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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.43, 15,950.15 and 5,083.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.43, 15,950.15 and 5,083.75 is: 7,625.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.43 : 15,950.15 = 5,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.43/15,950.15 = 5,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.43x = 15,950.15 × 5,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.43x = 81,086,571.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,086,571.58/10,633.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.62

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