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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,639.10, 15,957.44 and 4,065.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,639.10, 15,957.44 and 4,065.14 is: 6,097.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,639.10 : 15,957.44 = 4,065.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,639.10/15,957.44 = 4,065.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,639.10x = 15,957.44 × 4,065.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,639.10x = 64,869,227.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,869,227.64/10,639.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.25

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