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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,622.57, 15,933.60 and 2,724.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,622.57, 15,933.60 and 2,724.99 is: 4,087.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,622.57 : 15,933.60 = 2,724.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,622.57/15,933.60 = 2,724.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,622.57x = 15,933.60 × 2,724.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,622.57x = 43,418,900.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,418,900.66/10,622.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.42

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