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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,284.29, 15,426.38 and 2,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,284.29, 15,426.38 and 2,493.10 is: 3,739.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,284.29 : 15,426.38 = 2,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,284.29/15,426.38 = 2,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,284.29x = 15,426.38 × 2,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,284.29x = 38,459,456.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,459,456.95/10,284.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.63

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