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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.84, 15,944.76 and 3,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.84, 15,944.76 and 3,610.56 is: 5,415.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.84 : 15,944.76 = 3,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.84/15,944.76 = 3,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.84x = 15,944.76 × 3,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.84x = 57,569,512.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,569,512.67/10,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415.84

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