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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,624.71, 15,936.63 and 2,833.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,624.71, 15,936.63 and 2,833.53 is: 4,250.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,624.71 : 15,936.63 = 2,833.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,624.71/15,936.63 = 2,833.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,624.71x = 15,936.63 × 2,833.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,624.71x = 45,156,919.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,156,919.20/10,624.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.18

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