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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.67, 15,950.43 and 3,614.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.67, 15,950.43 and 3,614.58 is: 5,421.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.67 : 15,950.43 = 3,614.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.67/15,950.43 = 3,614.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.67x = 15,950.43 × 3,614.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.67x = 57,654,105.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,654,105.27/10,634.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.33

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