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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,295.79, 15,443.56 and 2,504.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,295.79, 15,443.56 and 2,504.61 is: 3,756.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,295.79 : 15,443.56 = 2,504.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,295.79/15,443.56 = 2,504.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,295.79x = 15,443.56 × 2,504.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,295.79x = 38,680,094.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,680,094.81/10,295.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.88

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