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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,623.28, 15,935.08 and 2,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,623.28, 15,935.08 and 2,833.20 is: 4,249.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,623.28 : 15,935.08 = 2,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,623.28/15,935.08 = 2,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,623.28x = 15,935.08 × 2,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,623.28x = 45,147,268.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,147,268.66/10,623.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.84

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