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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,413.58, 15,620.64 and 2,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,413.58, 15,620.64 and 2,622.52 is: 3,933.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,413.58 : 15,620.64 = 2,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,413.58/15,620.64 = 2,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,413.58x = 15,620.64 × 2,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,413.58x = 40,965,440.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,965,440.81/10,413.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.85

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