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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.04, 15,649.59 and 2,641.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.04, 15,649.59 and 2,641.86 is: 3,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.04 : 15,649.59 = 2,641.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.04/15,649.59 = 2,641.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.04x = 15,649.59 × 2,641.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.04x = 41,344,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,344,025.84/10,433.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,962.80

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