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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.11, 15,044.62 and 2,914.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.11, 15,044.62 and 2,914.87 is: 4,371.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.11 : 15,044.62 = 2,914.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.11/15,044.62 = 2,914.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.11x = 15,044.62 × 2,914.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.11x = 43,853,096.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,853,096.93/10,032.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371.27

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