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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,243.13, 15,364.67 and 2,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,243.13, 15,364.67 and 2,847.60 is: 4,271.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,243.13 : 15,364.67 = 2,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,243.13/15,364.67 = 2,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,243.13x = 15,364.67 × 2,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,243.13x = 43,752,420.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,752,420.05/10,243.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.39

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