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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.88, 15,950.88 and 3,708.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.88, 15,950.88 and 3,708.38 is: 5,562.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.88 : 15,950.88 = 3,708.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.88/15,950.88 = 3,708.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.88x = 15,950.88 × 3,708.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.88x = 59,151,844.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,151,844.62/10,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.59

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