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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,626.09, 15,938.73 and 2,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,626.09, 15,938.73 and 2,834.84 is: 4,252.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,626.09 : 15,938.73 = 2,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,626.09/15,938.73 = 2,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,626.09x = 15,938.73 × 2,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,626.09x = 45,183,669.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,183,669.66/10,626.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.14

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