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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,625.84, 15,937.94 and 3,700.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,625.84, 15,937.94 and 3,700.34 is: 5,550.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,625.84 : 15,937.94 = 3,700.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,625.84/15,937.94 = 3,700.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,625.84x = 15,937.94 × 3,700.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,625.84x = 58,975,717.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,975,717.21/10,625.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.22

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