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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.17, 15,022.13 and 2,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.17, 15,022.13 and 2,618.60 is: 3,928.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.17 : 15,022.13 = 2,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.17/15,022.13 = 2,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.17x = 15,022.13 × 2,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.17x = 39,336,861.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,336,861.41/10,014.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.12

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