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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,625.88, 15,938.90 and 3,700.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,625.88, 15,938.90 and 3,700.36 is: 5,550.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,625.88 : 15,938.90 = 3,700.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,625.88/15,938.90 = 3,700.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,625.88x = 15,938.90 × 3,700.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,625.88x = 58,979,668.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,979,668.00/10,625.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.57

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