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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.36, 15,962.46 and 3,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.36, 15,962.46 and 3,718.36 is: 5,574.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.36 : 15,962.46 = 3,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.36/15,962.46 = 3,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.36x = 15,962.46 × 3,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.36x = 59,354,172.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,354,172.77/10,648.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.02

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