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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226.76, 15,339.42 and 2,729.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226.76, 15,339.42 and 2,729.75 is: 4,094.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226.76 : 15,339.42 = 2,729.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226.76/15,339.42 = 2,729.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226.76x = 15,339.42 × 2,729.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226.76x = 41,872,705.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,872,705.05/10,226.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.43

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