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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,278.16, 15,418.28 and 2,882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,278.16, 15,418.28 and 2,882.64 is: 4,324.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,278.16 : 15,418.28 = 2,882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,278.16/15,418.28 = 2,882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,278.16x = 15,418.28 × 2,882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,278.16x = 44,445,350.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,445,350.66/10,278.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.25

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