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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,614.26, 15,921.88 and 3,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,614.26, 15,921.88 and 3,594.08 is: 5,391.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,614.26 : 15,921.88 = 3,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,614.26/15,921.88 = 3,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,614.26x = 15,921.88 × 3,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,614.26x = 57,224,510.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,224,510.47/10,614.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.29

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