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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,304.82, 15,455.85 and 2,909.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,304.82, 15,455.85 and 2,909.86 is: 4,364.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,304.82 : 15,455.85 = 2,909.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,304.82/15,455.85 = 2,909.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,304.82x = 15,455.85 × 2,909.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,304.82x = 44,974,310.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,974,310.13/10,304.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.40

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