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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.06, 15,438.33 and 2,896.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.06, 15,438.33 and 2,896.77 is: 4,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.06 : 15,438.33 = 2,896.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.06/15,438.33 = 2,896.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.06x = 15,438.33 × 2,896.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.06x = 44,721,291.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,721,291.19/10,293.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.80

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