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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,349.26, 15,523.53 and 2,953.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,349.26, 15,523.53 and 2,953.72 is: 4,430.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,349.26 : 15,523.53 = 2,953.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,349.26/15,523.53 = 2,953.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,349.26x = 15,523.53 × 2,953.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,349.26x = 45,852,092.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,852,092.42/10,349.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.47

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