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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.95, 15,953.88 and 3,613.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.95, 15,953.88 and 3,613.08 is: 5,420.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.95 : 15,953.88 = 3,613.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.95/15,953.88 = 3,613.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.95x = 15,953.88 × 3,613.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.95x = 57,642,564.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,642,564.98/10,634.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,420.11

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