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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,638.04, 15,957.22 and 3,712.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,638.04, 15,957.22 and 3,712.54 is: 5,568.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,638.04 : 15,957.22 = 3,712.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,638.04/15,957.22 = 3,712.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,638.04x = 15,957.22 × 3,712.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,638.04x = 59,241,817.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,241,817.54/10,638.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,568.87

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