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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.01, 15,456.29 and 2,909.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.01, 15,456.29 and 2,909.25 is: 4,363.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.01 : 15,456.29 = 2,909.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.01/15,456.29 = 2,909.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.01x = 15,456.29 × 2,909.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.01x = 44,966,197.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,966,197.14/10,304.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.95

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