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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.64, 15,947.64 and 3,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.64, 15,947.64 and 3,707.52 is: 5,559.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.64 : 15,947.64 = 3,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.64/15,947.64 = 3,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.64x = 15,947.64 × 3,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.64x = 59,126,194.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,126,194.25/10,634.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.77

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