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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.04, 15,438.55 and 2,896.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.04, 15,438.55 and 2,896.33 is: 4,344.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.04 : 15,438.55 = 2,896.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.04/15,438.55 = 2,896.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.04x = 15,438.55 × 2,896.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.04x = 44,715,167.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,715,167.48/10,292.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.64

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