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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,413.47, 15,620.04 and 2,515.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,413.47, 15,620.04 and 2,515.91 is: 3,773.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,413.47 : 15,620.04 = 2,515.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,413.47/15,620.04 = 2,515.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,413.47x = 15,620.04 × 2,515.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,413.47x = 39,298,614.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,298,614.84/10,413.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.83

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