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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,642.64, 15,964.68 and 3,619.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,642.64, 15,964.68 and 3,619.76 is: 5,429.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,642.64 : 15,964.68 = 3,619.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,642.64/15,964.68 = 3,619.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,642.64x = 15,964.68 × 3,619.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,642.64x = 57,788,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,788,310.08/10,642.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.88

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