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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,293.06, 15,438.48 and 2,897.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,293.06, 15,438.48 and 2,897.76 is: 4,346.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,293.06 : 15,438.48 = 2,897.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,293.06/15,438.48 = 2,897.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,293.06x = 15,438.48 × 2,897.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,293.06x = 44,737,009.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,737,009.80/10,293.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346.33

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