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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,635.43, 15,953.88 and 3,612.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,635.43, 15,953.88 and 3,612.58 is: 5,419.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,635.43 : 15,953.88 = 3,612.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,635.43/15,953.88 = 3,612.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,635.43x = 15,953.88 × 3,612.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,635.43x = 57,634,627.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,634,627.93/10,635.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.12

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