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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,614.03, 15,920.64 and 3,594.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,614.03, 15,920.64 and 3,594.57 is: 5,391.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,614.03 : 15,920.64 = 3,594.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,614.03/15,920.64 = 3,594.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,614.03x = 15,920.64 × 3,594.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,614.03x = 57,227,854.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,227,854.92/10,614.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.72

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