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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,345.92, 15,516.32 and 2,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,345.92, 15,516.32 and 2,950.44 is: 4,424.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,345.92 : 15,516.32 = 2,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,345.92/15,516.32 = 2,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,345.92x = 15,516.32 × 2,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,345.92x = 45,779,985.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,779,985.52/10,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.93

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