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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,348.09, 15,522.72 and 2,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,348.09, 15,522.72 and 2,951.96 is: 4,428.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,348.09 : 15,522.72 = 2,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,348.09/15,522.72 = 2,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,348.09x = 15,522.72 × 2,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,348.09x = 45,822,447.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,822,447.16/10,348.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.11

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