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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,262.08, 15,392.24 and 2,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,262.08, 15,392.24 and 2,866.40 is: 4,299.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,262.08 : 15,392.24 = 2,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,262.08/15,392.24 = 2,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,262.08x = 15,392.24 × 2,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,262.08x = 44,120,316.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,120,316.74/10,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.35

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