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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,633.90, 15,951.45 and 3,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,633.90, 15,951.45 and 3,238.60 is: 4,858.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,633.90 : 15,951.45 = 3,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,633.90/15,951.45 = 3,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,633.90x = 15,951.45 × 3,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,633.90x = 51,660,365.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,660,365.97/10,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,858.08

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