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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,636.29, 15,961.05 and 4,063.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,636.29, 15,961.05 and 4,063.14 is: 6,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,636.29 : 15,961.05 = 4,063.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,636.29/15,961.05 = 4,063.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,636.29x = 15,961.05 × 4,063.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,636.29x = 64,851,980.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,851,980.70/10,636.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.24

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