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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,233.12, 15,349.62 and 2,634.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,233.12, 15,349.62 and 2,634.39 is: 3,951.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,233.12 : 15,349.62 = 2,634.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,233.12/15,349.62 = 2,634.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,233.12x = 15,349.62 × 2,634.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,233.12x = 40,436,885.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,436,885.43/10,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.57

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