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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,609.44, 15,914.25 and 2,818.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,609.44, 15,914.25 and 2,818.14 is: 4,227.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,609.44 : 15,914.25 = 2,818.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,609.44/15,914.25 = 2,818.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,609.44x = 15,914.25 × 2,818.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,609.44x = 44,848,584.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,848,584.50/10,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.23

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