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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.77, 15,952.97 and 3,238.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.77, 15,952.97 and 3,238.04 is: 4,857.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.77 : 15,952.97 = 3,238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.77/15,952.97 = 3,238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.77x = 15,952.97 × 3,238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.77x = 51,656,354.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,656,354.98/10,633.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.76

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