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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,287.04, 15,428.14 and 2,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,287.04, 15,428.14 and 2,892.20 is: 4,337.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,287.04 : 15,428.14 = 2,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,287.04/15,428.14 = 2,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,287.04x = 15,428.14 × 2,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,287.04x = 44,621,266.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,621,266.51/10,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.62

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