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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,614.36, 15,905.04 and 4,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,614.36, 15,905.04 and 4,037.04 is: 6,049.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,614.36 : 15,905.04 = 4,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,614.36/15,905.04 = 4,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,614.36x = 15,905.04 × 4,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,614.36x = 64,209,282.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,209,282.68/10,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.28

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