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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.27, 15,636.50 and 2,633.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.27, 15,636.50 and 2,633.07 is: 3,949.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.27 : 15,636.50 = 2,633.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.27/15,636.50 = 2,633.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.27x = 15,636.50 × 2,633.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.27x = 41,171,985.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,171,985.89/10,424.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.63

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