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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,636.38, 15,944.14 and 3,967.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,636.38, 15,944.14 and 3,967.98 is: 5,948.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,636.38 : 15,944.14 = 3,967.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,636.38/15,944.14 = 3,967.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,636.38x = 15,944.14 × 3,967.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,636.38x = 63,266,028.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,266,028.64/10,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.08

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