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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,630.17, 15,939.95 and 3,964.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,630.17, 15,939.95 and 3,964.41 is: 5,944.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,630.17 : 15,939.95 = 3,964.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,630.17/15,939.95 = 3,964.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,630.17x = 15,939.95 × 3,964.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,630.17x = 63,192,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,192,477.36/10,630.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.63

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