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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,634.89, 15,952.34 and 2,843.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,634.89, 15,952.34 and 2,843.50 is: 4,265.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,634.89 : 15,952.34 = 2,843.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,634.89/15,952.34 = 2,843.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,634.89x = 15,952.34 × 2,843.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,634.89x = 45,360,478.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,360,478.79/10,634.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.25

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