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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,609.45, 15,914.58 and 4,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,609.45, 15,914.58 and 4,036.30 is: 6,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609.45 : 15,914.58 = 4,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609.45/15,914.58 = 4,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609.45x = 15,914.58 × 4,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609.45x = 64,236,019.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,236,019.25/10,609.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.60

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