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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.02, 15,937.04 and 4,048.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.02, 15,937.04 and 4,048.18 is: 6,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.02 : 15,937.04 = 4,048.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.02/15,937.04 = 4,048.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.02x = 15,937.04 × 4,048.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.02x = 64,516,006.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,516,006.59/10,629.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,069.80

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