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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,296.42, 15,445.56 and 2,900.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,296.42, 15,445.56 and 2,900.97 is: 4,351.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,296.42 : 15,445.56 = 2,900.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,296.42/15,445.56 = 2,900.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,296.42x = 15,445.56 × 2,900.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,296.42x = 44,807,106.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,807,106.19/10,296.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.72

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