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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.26, 15,509.40 and 2,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.26, 15,509.40 and 2,944.24 is: 4,416.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.26 : 15,509.40 = 2,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.26/15,509.40 = 2,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.26x = 15,509.40 × 2,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.26x = 45,663,395.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,663,395.86/10,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.51

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