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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,424.92, 15,636.04 and 2,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,424.92, 15,636.04 and 2,633.28 is: 3,949.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,424.92 : 15,636.04 = 2,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,424.92/15,636.04 = 2,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,424.92x = 15,636.04 × 2,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,424.92x = 41,174,071.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,174,071.41/10,424.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.58

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