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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,348.60, 15,525.31 and 2,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,348.60, 15,525.31 and 2,953.16 is: 4,430.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,348.60 : 15,525.31 = 2,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,348.60/15,525.31 = 2,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,348.60x = 15,525.31 × 2,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,348.60x = 45,848,724.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,848,724.48/10,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.43

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