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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.77, 15,521.10 and 2,950.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.77, 15,521.10 and 2,950.34 is: 4,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.77 : 15,521.10 = 2,950.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.77/15,521.10 = 2,950.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.77x = 15,521.10 × 2,950.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.77x = 45,792,444.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,792,444.57/10,345.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.20

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