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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.47, 15,056.97 and 2,641.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.47, 15,056.97 and 2,641.82 is: 3,962.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.47 : 15,056.97 = 2,641.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.47/15,056.97 = 2,641.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.47x = 15,056.97 × 2,641.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.47x = 39,777,740.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,777,740.47/10,037.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.93

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