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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.32, 15,958.29 and 4,065.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.32, 15,958.29 and 4,065.38 is: 6,098.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.32 : 15,958.29 = 4,065.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.32/15,958.29 = 4,065.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.32x = 15,958.29 × 4,065.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.32x = 64,876,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,876,513.00/10,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.95

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