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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.56, 15,951.02 and 3,238.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.56, 15,951.02 and 3,238.53 is: 4,858.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.56 : 15,951.02 = 3,238.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.56/15,951.02 = 3,238.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.56x = 15,951.02 × 3,238.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.56x = 51,657,840.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,657,840.61/10,633.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.00

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