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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,556.60, 15,837.06 and 3,631.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,556.60, 15,837.06 and 3,631.64 is: 5,448.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,556.60 : 15,837.06 = 3,631.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,556.60/15,837.06 = 3,631.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,556.60x = 15,837.06 × 3,631.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,556.60x = 57,514,500.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,514,500.58/10,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.20

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