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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,648.86, 15,973.29 and 3,721.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,648.86, 15,973.29 and 3,721.74 is: 5,582.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,648.86 : 15,973.29 = 3,721.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,648.86/15,973.29 = 3,721.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,648.86x = 15,973.29 × 3,721.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,648.86x = 59,448,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,448,432.32/10,648.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,582.61

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