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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,344.44, 15,517.64 and 2,949.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,344.44, 15,517.64 and 2,949.95 is: 4,425.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,344.44 : 15,517.64 = 2,949.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,344.44/15,517.64 = 2,949.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,344.44x = 15,517.64 × 2,949.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,344.44x = 45,776,308.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,776,308.29/10,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.21

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