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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.17, 15,956.49 and 3,614.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.17, 15,956.49 and 3,614.32 is: 5,421.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.17 : 15,956.49 = 3,614.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.17/15,956.49 = 3,614.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.17x = 15,956.49 × 3,614.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.17x = 57,671,860.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,671,860.94/10,637.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.73

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