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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,436.06, 15,654.06 and 2,644.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,436.06, 15,654.06 and 2,644.85 is: 3,967.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,436.06 : 15,654.06 = 2,644.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,436.06/15,654.06 = 2,644.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,436.06x = 15,654.06 × 2,644.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,436.06x = 41,402,562.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,402,562.32/10,436.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.26

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