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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,620.14, 15,937.14 and 4,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,620.14, 15,937.14 and 4,046.40 is: 6,072.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,620.14 : 15,937.14 = 4,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,620.14/15,937.14 = 4,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,620.14x = 15,937.14 × 4,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,620.14x = 64,488,043.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,488,043.30/10,620.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.24

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