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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.06, 15,655.56 and 2,645.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.06, 15,655.56 and 2,645.85 is: 3,968.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.06 : 15,655.56 = 2,645.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.06/15,655.56 = 2,645.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.06x = 15,655.56 × 2,645.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.06x = 41,422,263.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,422,263.43/10,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968.77

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