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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,000.14, 15,000.01 and 2,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,000.14, 15,000.01 and 2,604.44 is: 3,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.14 : 15,000.01 = 2,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.14/15,000.01 = 2,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.14x = 15,000.01 × 2,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.14x = 39,066,544.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,066,544.53/10,000.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.60

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