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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.45, 15,951.20 and 3,614.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.45, 15,951.20 and 3,614.18 is: 5,421.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.45 : 15,951.20 = 3,614.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.45/15,951.20 = 3,614.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.45x = 15,951.20 × 3,614.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.45x = 57,650,410.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,650,410.19/10,634.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.10

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