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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.15, 15,949.29 and 4,063.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.15, 15,949.29 and 4,063.86 is: 6,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.15 : 15,949.29 = 4,063.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.15/15,949.29 = 4,063.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.15x = 15,949.29 × 4,063.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.15x = 64,815,681.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,815,681.66/10,632.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.20

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