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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,636.36, 15,953.31 and 2,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,636.36, 15,953.31 and 2,845.78 is: 4,268.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,636.36 : 15,953.31 = 2,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,636.36/15,953.31 = 2,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,636.36x = 15,953.31 × 2,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,636.36x = 45,399,570.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,399,570.65/10,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.34

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