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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,636.04, 15,952.07 and 3,138.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,636.04, 15,952.07 and 3,138.01 is: 4,706.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,636.04 : 15,952.07 = 3,138.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,636.04/15,952.07 = 3,138.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,636.04x = 15,952.07 × 3,138.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,636.04x = 50,057,723.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,057,723.15/10,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.42

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