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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.19, 15,948.43 and 4,058.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.19, 15,948.43 and 4,058.73 is: 6,088.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.19 : 15,948.43 = 4,058.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.19/15,948.43 = 4,058.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.19x = 15,948.43 × 4,058.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.19x = 64,730,371.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,730,371.29/10,632.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.15

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