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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,444.14, 15,666.15 and 2,653.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,444.14, 15,666.15 and 2,653.56 is: 3,980.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,444.14 : 15,666.15 = 2,653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,444.14/15,666.15 = 2,653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,444.14x = 15,666.15 × 2,653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,444.14x = 41,571,068.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,571,068.99/10,444.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.32

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