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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.96, 15,947.67 and 4,058.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.96, 15,947.67 and 4,058.02 is: 6,088.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.96 : 15,947.67 = 4,058.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.96/15,947.67 = 4,058.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.96x = 15,947.67 × 4,058.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.96x = 64,715,963.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,715,963.81/10,629.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.07

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