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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.16, 15,513.19 and 2,947.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.16, 15,513.19 and 2,947.94 is: 4,420.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.16 : 15,513.19 = 2,947.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.16/15,513.19 = 2,947.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.16x = 15,513.19 × 2,947.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.16x = 45,731,938.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,731,938.59/10,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.61

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