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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,635.82, 15,956.04 and 4,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,635.82, 15,956.04 and 4,063.88 is: 6,096.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,635.82 : 15,956.04 = 4,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,635.82/15,956.04 = 4,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,635.82x = 15,956.04 × 4,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,635.82x = 64,843,431.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,843,431.84/10,635.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.71

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