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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,609.02, 15,913.49 and 2,817.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,609.02, 15,913.49 and 2,817.90 is: 4,226.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609.02 : 15,913.49 = 2,817.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609.02/15,913.49 = 2,817.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609.02x = 15,913.49 × 2,817.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609.02x = 44,842,623.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,842,623.47/10,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.84

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