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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,269.20, 15,403.64 and 2,873.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,269.20, 15,403.64 and 2,873.55 is: 4,310.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,269.20 : 15,403.64 = 2,873.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,269.20/15,403.64 = 2,873.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,269.20x = 15,403.64 × 2,873.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,269.20x = 44,263,129.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,263,129.72/10,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.28

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