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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.01, 15,403.48 and 2,477.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.01, 15,403.48 and 2,477.82 is: 3,716.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.01 : 15,403.48 = 2,477.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.01/15,403.48 = 2,477.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.01x = 15,403.48 × 2,477.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.01x = 38,167,044.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,167,044.62/10,269.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.72

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