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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,386.97, 15,576.81 and 2,989.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,386.97, 15,576.81 and 2,989.44 is: 4,483.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,386.97 : 15,576.81 = 2,989.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,386.97/15,576.81 = 2,989.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,386.97x = 15,576.81 × 2,989.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,386.97x = 46,565,938.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,565,938.89/10,386.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.11

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