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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,646.64, 15,971.58 and 3,625.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,646.64, 15,971.58 and 3,625.83 is: 5,439.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,646.64 : 15,971.58 = 3,625.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,646.64/15,971.58 = 3,625.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,646.64x = 15,971.58 × 3,625.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,646.64x = 57,910,233.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,910,233.91/10,646.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.30

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