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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,647.54, 15,972.12 and 3,625.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,647.54, 15,972.12 and 3,625.38 is: 5,438.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,647.54 : 15,972.12 = 3,625.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,647.54/15,972.12 = 3,625.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,647.54x = 15,972.12 × 3,625.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,647.54x = 57,905,004.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,905,004.41/10,647.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.35

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