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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,384.29, 15,576.77 and 2,989.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,384.29, 15,576.77 and 2,989.12 is: 4,483.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,384.29 : 15,576.77 = 2,989.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,384.29/15,576.77 = 2,989.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,384.29x = 15,576.77 × 2,989.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,384.29x = 46,560,834.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,560,834.74/10,384.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.78

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