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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.44, 15,505.60 and 2,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.44, 15,505.60 and 2,942.96 is: 4,413.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.44 : 15,505.60 = 2,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.44/15,505.60 = 2,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.44x = 15,505.60 × 2,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.44x = 45,632,314.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,632,314.45/10,338.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.85

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