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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.01, 15,354.01 and 2,840.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.01, 15,354.01 and 2,840.47 is: 4,260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.01 : 15,354.01 = 2,840.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.01/15,354.01 = 2,840.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.01x = 15,354.01 × 2,840.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.01x = 43,612,604.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,612,604.78/10,236.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.70

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