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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,436.56, 15,654.81 and 2,645.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,436.56, 15,654.81 and 2,645.35 is: 3,968.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,436.56 : 15,654.81 = 2,645.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,436.56/15,654.81 = 2,645.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,436.56x = 15,654.81 × 2,645.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,436.56x = 41,412,451.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,412,451.63/10,436.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.02

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