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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,433.17, 15,647.89 and 2,934.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,433.17, 15,647.89 and 2,934.93 is: 4,401.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,433.17 : 15,647.89 = 2,934.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,433.17/15,647.89 = 2,934.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,433.17x = 15,647.89 × 2,934.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,433.17x = 45,925,461.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,925,461.80/10,433.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.87

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