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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,414.11, 15,621.17 and 2,623.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,414.11, 15,621.17 and 2,623.53 is: 3,935.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,414.11 : 15,621.17 = 2,623.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,414.11/15,621.17 = 2,623.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,414.11x = 15,621.17 × 2,623.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,414.11x = 40,982,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,982,595.01/10,414.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.30

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