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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,652.24, 15,977.85 and 3,631.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,652.24, 15,977.85 and 3,631.97 is: 5,447.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,652.24 : 15,977.85 = 3,631.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,652.24/15,977.85 = 3,631.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,652.24x = 15,977.85 × 3,631.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,652.24x = 58,030,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,030,991.98/10,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.78

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