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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.64, 15,944.52 and 3,704.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.64, 15,944.52 and 3,704.12 is: 5,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.64 : 15,944.52 = 3,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.64/15,944.52 = 3,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.64x = 15,944.52 × 3,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.64x = 59,060,415.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,060,415.42/10,629.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,556.20

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