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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.79, 15,650.55 and 2,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.79, 15,650.55 and 2,536.38 is: 3,804.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.79 : 15,650.55 = 2,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.79/15,650.55 = 2,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.79x = 15,650.55 × 2,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.79x = 39,695,742.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,695,742.01/10,433.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.54

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