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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.10, 15,403.67 and 2,873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.10, 15,403.67 and 2,873.62 is: 4,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.10 : 15,403.67 = 2,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.10/15,403.67 = 2,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.10x = 15,403.67 × 2,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.10x = 44,264,294.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,264,294.19/10,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.44

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