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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,628.70, 15,943.05 and 3,701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,628.70, 15,943.05 and 3,701.58 is: 5,552.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,628.70 : 15,943.05 = 3,701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,628.70/15,943.05 = 3,701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,628.70x = 15,943.05 × 3,701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,628.70x = 59,014,475.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,014,475.02/10,628.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.37

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