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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,627.09, 15,941.15 and 4,053.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,627.09, 15,941.15 and 4,053.78 is: 6,080.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,627.09 : 15,941.15 = 4,053.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,627.09/15,941.15 = 4,053.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,627.09x = 15,941.15 × 4,053.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,627.09x = 64,621,965.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,621,965.03/10,627.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.87

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