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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.81, 15,065.49 and 2,649.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.81, 15,065.49 and 2,649.34 is: 3,973.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.81 : 15,065.49 = 2,649.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.81/15,065.49 = 2,649.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.81x = 15,065.49 × 2,649.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.81x = 39,913,634.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,913,634.04/10,044.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.56

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