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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,629.35, 15,944.03 and 2,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,629.35, 15,944.03 and 2,838.16 is: 4,257.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,629.35 : 15,944.03 = 2,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,629.35/15,944.03 = 2,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,629.35x = 15,944.03 × 2,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,629.35x = 45,251,765.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,251,765.42/10,629.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.25

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