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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,636.14, 15,955.31 and 4,067.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,636.14, 15,955.31 and 4,067.85 is: 6,102.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,636.14 : 15,955.31 = 4,067.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,636.14/15,955.31 = 4,067.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,636.14x = 15,955.31 × 4,067.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,636.14x = 64,903,807.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,903,807.78/10,636.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.20

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