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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,638.33, 15,958.59 and 4,070.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,638.33, 15,958.59 and 4,070.04 is: 6,105.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,638.33 : 15,958.59 = 4,070.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,638.33/15,958.59 = 4,070.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,638.33x = 15,958.59 × 4,070.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,638.33x = 64,952,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,952,084.38/10,638.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.48

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