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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,630.47, 15,945.86 and 3,704.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,630.47, 15,945.86 and 3,704.97 is: 5,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,630.47 : 15,945.86 = 3,704.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,630.47/15,945.86 = 3,704.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,630.47x = 15,945.86 × 3,704.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,630.47x = 59,079,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,079,001.98/10,630.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.51

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