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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,657.03, 15,983.39 and 3,633.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,657.03, 15,983.39 and 3,633.23 is: 5,449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,657.03 : 15,983.39 = 3,633.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,657.03/15,983.39 = 3,633.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,657.03x = 15,983.39 × 3,633.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,657.03x = 58,071,383.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,071,383.81/10,657.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,449.12

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