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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.80, 15,442.05 and 2,503.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.80, 15,442.05 and 2,503.62 is: 3,755.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.80 : 15,442.05 = 2,503.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.80/15,442.05 = 2,503.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.80x = 15,442.05 × 2,503.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.80x = 38,661,025.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,661,025.22/10,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.39

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