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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.72, 15,505.78 and 2,943.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.72, 15,505.78 and 2,943.04 is: 4,413.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.72 : 15,505.78 = 2,943.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.72/15,505.78 = 2,943.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.72x = 15,505.78 × 2,943.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.72x = 45,634,130.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,634,130.77/10,338.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.91

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