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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.47, 15,518.36 and 2,949.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.47, 15,518.36 and 2,949.93 is: 4,424.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.47 : 15,518.36 = 2,949.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.47/15,518.36 = 2,949.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.47x = 15,518.36 × 2,949.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.47x = 45,778,060.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,778,060.97/10,345.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.94

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