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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.39, 15,636.63 and 2,633.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.39, 15,636.63 and 2,633.21 is: 3,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.39 : 15,636.63 = 2,633.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.39/15,636.63 = 2,633.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.39x = 15,636.63 × 2,633.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.39x = 41,174,452.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,174,452.30/10,424.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.82

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