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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.70, 15,934.94 and 4,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.70, 15,934.94 and 4,050.55 is: 6,075.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.70 : 15,934.94 = 4,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.70/15,934.94 = 4,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.70x = 15,934.94 × 4,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.70x = 64,545,171.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,545,171.29/10,623.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.59

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