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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.10, 15,951.35 and 4,629.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.10, 15,951.35 and 4,629.57 is: 6,944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.10 : 15,951.35 = 4,629.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.10/15,951.35 = 4,629.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.10x = 15,951.35 × 4,629.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.10x = 73,847,891.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,847,891.42/10,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.44

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