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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.10, 15,529.06 and 2,955.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.10, 15,529.06 and 2,955.66 is: 4,434.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.10 : 15,529.06 = 2,955.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.10/15,529.06 = 2,955.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.10x = 15,529.06 × 2,955.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.10x = 45,898,621.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,898,621.48/10,351.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.18

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