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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,291.02, 15,437.44 and 2,895.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,291.02, 15,437.44 and 2,895.54 is: 4,343.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,291.02 : 15,437.44 = 2,895.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,291.02/15,437.44 = 2,895.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,291.02x = 15,437.44 × 2,895.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,291.02x = 44,699,717.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,699,717.78/10,291.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.57

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