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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,631.64, 15,948.54 and 4,063.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,631.64, 15,948.54 and 4,063.35 is: 6,095.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,631.64 : 15,948.54 = 4,063.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,631.64/15,948.54 = 4,063.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,631.64x = 15,948.54 × 4,063.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,631.64x = 64,804,500.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,804,500.01/10,631.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.44

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