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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,632.81, 15,950.52 and 3,613.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,632.81, 15,950.52 and 3,613.98 is: 5,421.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,632.81 : 15,950.52 = 3,613.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,632.81/15,950.52 = 3,613.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,632.81x = 15,950.52 × 3,613.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,632.81x = 57,644,860.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,644,860.27/10,632.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.41

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