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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.95, 15,808.10 and 3,614.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.95, 15,808.10 and 3,614.45 is: 5,421.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.95 : 15,808.10 = 3,614.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.95/15,808.10 = 3,614.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.95x = 15,808.10 × 3,614.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.95x = 57,137,538.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,137,538.49/10,539.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.05

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