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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.17, 15,022.11 and 2,618.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.17, 15,022.11 and 2,618.61 is: 3,928.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.17 : 15,022.11 = 2,618.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.17/15,022.11 = 2,618.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.17x = 15,022.11 × 2,618.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.17x = 39,337,070.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,337,070.72/10,014.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.14

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