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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.96, 15,059.22 and 2,643.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.96, 15,059.22 and 2,643.32 is: 3,965.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.96 : 15,059.22 = 2,643.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.96/15,059.22 = 2,643.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.96x = 15,059.22 × 2,643.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.96x = 39,806,262.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,806,262.11/10,038.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.18

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