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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.53, 15,515.76 and 2,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.53, 15,515.76 and 2,948.50 is: 4,422.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.53 : 15,515.76 = 2,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.53/15,515.76 = 2,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.53x = 15,515.76 × 2,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.53x = 45,748,218.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,748,218.36/10,343.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.88

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