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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.67, 15,937.08 and 4,049.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.67, 15,937.08 and 4,049.37 is: 6,075.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.67 : 15,937.08 = 4,049.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.67/15,937.08 = 4,049.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.67x = 15,937.08 × 4,049.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.67x = 64,535,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,535,085.02/10,622.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.22

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