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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,639.30, 15,965.56 and 4,066.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,639.30, 15,965.56 and 4,066.14 is: 6,101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,639.30 : 15,965.56 = 4,066.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,639.30/15,965.56 = 4,066.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,639.30x = 15,965.56 × 4,066.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,639.30x = 64,918,202.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,918,202.14/10,639.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.74

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