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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,609.04, 15,907.96 and 3,586.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,609.04, 15,907.96 and 3,586.64 is: 5,378.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609.04 : 15,907.96 = 3,586.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609.04/15,907.96 = 3,586.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609.04x = 15,907.96 × 3,586.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609.04x = 57,056,125.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,056,125.65/10,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.07

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