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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.85, 15,502.02 and 2,939.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.85, 15,502.02 and 2,939.23 is: 4,408.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.85 : 15,502.02 = 2,939.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.85/15,502.02 = 2,939.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.85x = 15,502.02 × 2,939.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.85x = 45,564,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,564,002.24/10,334.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.77

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