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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,635.10, 15,952.67 and 2,843.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,635.10, 15,952.67 and 2,843.91 is: 4,265.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,635.10 : 15,952.67 = 2,843.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,635.10/15,952.67 = 2,843.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,635.10x = 15,952.67 × 2,843.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,635.10x = 45,367,943.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,367,943.52/10,635.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.87

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