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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.54, 15,650.34 and 2,642.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.54, 15,650.34 and 2,642.35 is: 3,963.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.54 : 15,650.34 = 2,642.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.54/15,650.34 = 2,642.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.54x = 15,650.34 × 2,642.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.54x = 41,353,597.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,353,597.65/10,433.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,963.53

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