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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.60, 15,944.60 and 4,625.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.60, 15,944.60 and 4,625.07 is: 6,937.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.60 : 15,944.60 = 4,625.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.60/15,944.60 = 4,625.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.60x = 15,944.60 × 4,625.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.60x = 73,744,868.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,744,868.00/10,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,937.69

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