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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,347.10, 15,523.06 and 2,951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,347.10, 15,523.06 and 2,951.66 is: 4,428.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,347.10 : 15,523.06 = 2,951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,347.10/15,523.06 = 2,951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,347.10x = 15,523.06 × 2,951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,347.10x = 45,818,795.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,818,795.28/10,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.18

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