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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637.83, 15,956.73 and 2,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637.83, 15,956.73 and 2,846.44 is: 4,269.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637.83 : 15,956.73 = 2,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637.83/15,956.73 = 2,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637.83x = 15,956.73 × 2,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637.83x = 45,419,794.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,419,794.76/10,637.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.65

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