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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.03, 15,927.71 and 4,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.03, 15,927.71 and 4,045.64 is: 6,065.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.03 : 15,927.71 = 4,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.03/15,927.71 = 4,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.03x = 15,927.71 × 4,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.03x = 64,437,680.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,437,680.82/10,623.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.85

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