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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.37, 15,907.39 and 2,813.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.37, 15,907.39 and 2,813.18 is: 4,219.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.37 : 15,907.39 = 2,813.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.37/15,907.39 = 2,813.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.37x = 15,907.39 × 2,813.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.37x = 44,750,337.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,750,337.33/10,604.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.99

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