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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,295.56, 15,443.18 and 2,504.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,295.56, 15,443.18 and 2,504.38 is: 3,756.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,295.56 : 15,443.18 = 2,504.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,295.56/15,443.18 = 2,504.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,295.56x = 15,443.18 × 2,504.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,295.56x = 38,675,591.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,675,591.13/10,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.53

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