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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.75, 15,950.76 and 3,708.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.75, 15,950.76 and 3,708.25 is: 5,562.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.75 : 15,950.76 = 3,708.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.75/15,950.76 = 3,708.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.75x = 15,950.76 × 3,708.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.75x = 59,149,405.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,149,405.77/10,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.42

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