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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.25, 15,500.97 and 2,938.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.25, 15,500.97 and 2,938.41 is: 4,407.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.25 : 15,500.97 = 2,938.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.25/15,500.97 = 2,938.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.25x = 15,500.97 × 2,938.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.25x = 45,548,205.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,548,205.26/10,334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.50

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