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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.02, 15,438.94 and 2,896.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.02, 15,438.94 and 2,896.54 is: 4,345.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.02 : 15,438.94 = 2,896.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.02/15,438.94 = 2,896.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.02x = 15,438.94 × 2,896.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.02x = 44,719,507.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,719,507.27/10,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.07

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