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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.79, 15,637.17 and 2,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.79, 15,637.17 and 2,633.60 is: 3,950.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.79 : 15,637.17 = 2,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.79/15,637.17 = 2,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.79x = 15,637.17 × 2,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.79x = 41,181,972.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,181,972.73/10,424.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,950.39

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