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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,288.92, 15,432.21 and 2,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,288.92, 15,432.21 and 2,893.68 is: 4,340.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,288.92 : 15,432.21 = 2,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,288.92/15,432.21 = 2,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,288.92x = 15,432.21 × 2,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,288.92x = 44,655,877.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,655,877.43/10,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.19

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