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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.78, 15,519.15 and 2,950.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.78, 15,519.15 and 2,950.75 is: 4,426.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.78 : 15,519.15 = 2,950.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.78/15,519.15 = 2,950.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.78x = 15,519.15 × 2,950.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.78x = 45,793,131.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,793,131.86/10,345.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.26

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