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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.45, 15,527.31 and 2,956.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.45, 15,527.31 and 2,956.15 is: 4,434.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.45 : 15,527.31 = 2,956.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.45/15,527.31 = 2,956.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.45x = 15,527.31 × 2,956.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.45x = 45,901,057.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,901,057.46/10,351.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.26

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