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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,631.37, 15,936.65 and 3,962.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,631.37, 15,936.65 and 3,962.99 is: 5,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,631.37 : 15,936.65 = 3,962.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,631.37/15,936.65 = 3,962.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,631.37x = 15,936.65 × 3,962.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,631.37x = 63,156,685.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,156,685.09/10,631.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.60

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