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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.59, 15,936.48 and 2,833.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.59, 15,936.48 and 2,833.34 is: 4,249.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.59 : 15,936.48 = 2,833.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.59/15,936.48 = 2,833.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.59x = 15,936.48 × 2,833.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.59x = 45,153,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,153,386.56/10,624.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.89

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