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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.09, 15,520.07 and 2,949.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.09, 15,520.07 and 2,949.66 is: 4,425.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.09 : 15,520.07 = 2,949.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.09/15,520.07 = 2,949.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.09x = 15,520.07 × 2,949.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.09x = 45,778,837.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,778,837.33/10,345.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.18

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