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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,627.44, 15,941.04 and 3,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,627.44, 15,941.04 and 3,701.92 is: 5,552.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,627.44 : 15,941.04 = 3,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,627.44/15,941.04 = 3,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,627.44x = 15,941.04 × 3,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,627.44x = 59,012,454.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,012,454.80/10,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.84

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