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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,614.37, 15,923.61 and 4,040.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,614.37, 15,923.61 and 4,040.05 is: 6,060.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,614.37 : 15,923.61 = 4,040.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,614.37/15,923.61 = 4,040.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,614.37x = 15,923.61 × 4,040.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,614.37x = 64,332,180.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,332,180.58/10,614.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,060.86

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