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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623, 15,936.40 and 4,379.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623, 15,936.40 and 4,379.54 is: 6,570.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623 : 15,936.40 = 4,379.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623/15,936.40 = 4,379.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623x = 15,936.40 × 4,379.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623x = 69,794,101.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,794,101.26/10,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.09

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