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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,649.08, 15,973.62 and 3,253.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,649.08, 15,973.62 and 3,253.14 is: 4,879.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,649.08 : 15,973.62 = 3,253.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,649.08/15,973.62 = 3,253.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,649.08x = 15,973.62 × 3,253.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,649.08x = 51,964,422.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,964,422.17/10,649.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.71

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