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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,393.31, 15,587.99 and 2,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,393.31, 15,587.99 and 2,794.70 is: 4,191.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,393.31 : 15,587.99 = 2,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,393.31/15,587.99 = 2,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,393.31x = 15,587.99 × 2,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,393.31x = 43,563,663.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,563,663.74/10,393.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.51

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