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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.41, 15,636.61 and 2,633.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.41, 15,636.61 and 2,633.22 is: 3,949.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.41 : 15,636.61 = 2,633.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.41/15,636.61 = 2,633.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.41x = 15,636.61 × 2,633.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.41x = 41,174,637.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,174,637.48/10,424.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.83

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