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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.25, 15,440.01 and 2,899.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.25, 15,440.01 and 2,899.29 is: 4,348.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.25 : 15,440.01 = 2,899.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.25/15,440.01 = 2,899.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.25x = 15,440.01 × 2,899.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.25x = 44,765,066.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,765,066.59/10,294.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.55

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