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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,385.96, 15,576.06 and 2,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,385.96, 15,576.06 and 2,887.80 is: 4,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,385.96 : 15,576.06 = 2,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,385.96/15,576.06 = 2,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,385.96x = 15,576.06 × 2,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,385.96x = 44,980,546.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,980,546.07/10,385.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,330.90

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