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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.09, 15,044.10 and 2,634.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.09, 15,044.10 and 2,634.30 is: 3,951.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.09 : 15,044.10 = 2,634.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.09/15,044.10 = 2,634.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.09x = 15,044.10 × 2,634.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.09x = 39,630,672.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,630,672.63/10,029.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.57

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