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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,191.32, 15,287.00 and 2,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,191.32, 15,287.00 and 2,795.88 is: 4,193.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,191.32 : 15,287.00 = 2,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,191.32/15,287.00 = 2,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,191.32x = 15,287.00 × 2,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,191.32x = 42,740,603.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,740,603.58/10,191.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.83

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