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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,262.82, 15,395.10 and 2,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,262.82, 15,395.10 and 2,867.36 is: 4,301.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,262.82 : 15,395.10 = 2,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,262.82/15,395.10 = 2,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,262.82x = 15,395.10 × 2,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,262.82x = 44,143,206.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,143,206.21/10,262.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.27

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