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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.83, 15,951.87 and 4,394.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.83, 15,951.87 and 4,394.31 is: 6,591.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.83 : 15,951.87 = 4,394.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.83/15,951.87 = 4,394.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.83x = 15,951.87 × 4,394.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.83x = 70,097,461.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,097,461.86/10,633.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.93

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