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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,635.57, 15,953.37 and 2,844.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,635.57, 15,953.37 and 2,844.39 is: 4,266.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,635.57 : 15,953.37 = 2,844.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,635.57/15,953.37 = 2,844.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,635.57x = 15,953.37 × 2,844.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,635.57x = 45,377,606.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,377,606.09/10,635.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.59

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