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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,287.99, 15,431.85 and 2,892.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,287.99, 15,431.85 and 2,892.06 is: 4,338.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,287.99 : 15,431.85 = 2,892.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,287.99/15,431.85 = 2,892.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,287.99x = 15,431.85 × 2,892.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,287.99x = 44,629,836.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,629,836.11/10,287.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.05

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