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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,289.44, 15,434.20 and 2,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,289.44, 15,434.20 and 2,894.72 is: 4,342.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,289.44 : 15,434.20 = 2,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,289.44/15,434.20 = 2,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,289.44x = 15,434.20 × 2,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,289.44x = 44,677,687.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,677,687.42/10,289.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.09

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