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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,351.60, 15,527.32 and 2,956.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,351.60, 15,527.32 and 2,956.05 is: 4,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,351.60 : 15,527.32 = 2,956.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,351.60/15,527.32 = 2,956.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,351.60x = 15,527.32 × 2,956.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,351.60x = 45,899,526.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,899,526.90/10,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.05

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