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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,378.80, 15,568.92 and 2,983.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,378.80, 15,568.92 and 2,983.32 is: 4,475.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,378.80 : 15,568.92 = 2,983.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,378.80/15,568.92 = 2,983.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,378.80x = 15,568.92 × 2,983.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,378.80x = 46,447,070.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,447,070.41/10,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.19

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