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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,635.37, 15,953.05 and 4,062.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,635.37, 15,953.05 and 4,062.22 is: 6,093.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,635.37 : 15,953.05 = 4,062.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,635.37/15,953.05 = 4,062.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,635.37x = 15,953.05 × 4,062.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,635.37x = 64,804,763.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,804,763.97/10,635.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.33

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