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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.51, 15,944.92 and 3,707.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.51, 15,944.92 and 3,707.87 is: 5,562.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.51 : 15,944.92 = 3,707.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.51/15,944.92 = 3,707.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.51x = 15,944.92 × 3,707.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.51x = 59,121,601.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,121,601.53/10,628.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.55

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