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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,409.64, 15,614.48 and 2,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,409.64, 15,614.48 and 2,618.40 is: 3,927.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,409.64 : 15,614.48 = 2,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,409.64/15,614.48 = 2,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,409.64x = 15,614.48 × 2,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,409.64x = 40,884,954.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,884,954.43/10,409.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.61

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