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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.73, 15,057.44 and 2,642.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.73, 15,057.44 and 2,642.22 is: 3,963.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.73 : 15,057.44 = 2,642.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.73/15,057.44 = 2,642.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.73x = 15,057.44 × 2,642.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.73x = 39,785,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,785,069.12/10,037.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.55

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