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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,349.33, 15,526.61 and 2,953.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,349.33, 15,526.61 and 2,953.81 is: 4,431.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,349.33 : 15,526.61 = 2,953.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,349.33/15,526.61 = 2,953.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,349.33x = 15,526.61 × 2,953.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,349.33x = 45,862,655.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,862,655.88/10,349.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.46

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