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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.53, 15,548.40 and 2,869.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.53, 15,548.40 and 2,869.28 is: 4,303.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.53 : 15,548.40 = 2,869.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.53/15,548.40 = 2,869.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.53x = 15,548.40 × 2,869.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.53x = 44,612,713.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,612,713.15/10,367.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.12

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