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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.66, 15,950.45 and 3,614.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.66, 15,950.45 and 3,614.91 is: 5,421.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.66 : 15,950.45 = 3,614.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.66/15,950.45 = 3,614.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.66x = 15,950.45 × 3,614.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.66x = 57,659,480.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,659,480.15/10,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.85

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