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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,610.14, 15,922.12 and 4,036.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,610.14, 15,922.12 and 4,036.38 is: 6,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,610.14 : 15,922.12 = 4,036.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,610.14/15,922.12 = 4,036.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,610.14x = 15,922.12 × 4,036.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,610.14x = 64,267,754.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,267,754.06/10,610.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.20

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