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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.44, 15,948.65 and 3,613.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.44, 15,948.65 and 3,613.19 is: 5,419.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.44 : 15,948.65 = 3,613.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.44/15,948.65 = 3,613.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.44x = 15,948.65 × 3,613.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.44x = 57,625,502.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,625,502.69/10,632.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.78

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