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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.37, 15,366.57 and 2,848.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.37, 15,366.57 and 2,848.83 is: 4,273.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.37 : 15,366.57 = 2,848.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.37/15,366.57 = 2,848.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.37x = 15,366.57 × 2,848.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.37x = 43,776,745.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,776,745.61/10,244.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.25

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