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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.50, 15,944.10 and 3,235.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.50, 15,944.10 and 3,235.74 is: 4,851.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.50 : 15,944.10 = 3,235.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.50/15,944.10 = 3,235.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.50x = 15,944.10 × 3,235.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.50x = 51,590,962.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,590,962.13/10,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.74

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