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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.62, 15,939.75 and 3,700.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.62, 15,939.75 and 3,700.94 is: 5,551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.62 : 15,939.75 = 3,700.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.62/15,939.75 = 3,700.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.62x = 15,939.75 × 3,700.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.62x = 58,992,058.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,992,058.37/10,626.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,551.35

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