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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.41, 15,437.60 and 2,896.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.41, 15,437.60 and 2,896.70 is: 4,344.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.41 : 15,437.60 = 2,896.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.41/15,437.60 = 2,896.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.41x = 15,437.60 × 2,896.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.41x = 44,718,120.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,718,120.03/10,292.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.77

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