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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.72, 15,430.80 and 2,893.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.72, 15,430.80 and 2,893.93 is: 4,340.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.72 : 15,430.80 = 2,893.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.72/15,430.80 = 2,893.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.72x = 15,430.80 × 2,893.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.72x = 44,655,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,655,655.04/10,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.25

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