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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,329.90, 15,495.10 and 2,538.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,329.90, 15,495.10 and 2,538.78 is: 3,808.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,329.90 : 15,495.10 = 2,538.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,329.90/15,495.10 = 2,538.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,329.90x = 15,495.10 × 2,538.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,329.90x = 39,338,649.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,338,649.98/10,329.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.23

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