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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,277.66, 15,417.53 and 2,882.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,277.66, 15,417.53 and 2,882.14 is: 4,323.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,277.66 : 15,417.53 = 2,882.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,277.66/15,417.53 = 2,882.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,277.66x = 15,417.53 × 2,882.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,277.66x = 44,435,479.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,435,479.91/10,277.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.50

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